
Bordeaux Wine France
Learn about Bordeaux wine, common tasting notes, where the regions is and more ...
One of the most important wine regions of the world, Bordeaux is a powerhouse producer of wines of all colors, sweetness levels, and price points. Separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a coastal pine forest, this relatively flat region has a mild maritime climate, marked by cool wet winters and warm summers. Annual weather differences create significant vintage variations, making Bordeaux an exciting French wine region to follow.
The Gironde estuary, a defining feature of Bordeaux, separates most of the region into the Left Bank and the Right Bank. Farther inland, where the Gironde splits into the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, the bucolic, rolling hills of the area in between, called Entre-Deux-Mers, is a source of great quality, approachable reds and whites.
The Left Bank, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, contains the Médoc, Graves, and Sauternes, as well as the region’s most famous chateaux. Merlot is important here as the perfect blending grape for Cabernet Sauvignon adding plush fruit and softening Cabernet's sometimes hefty tannins. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec may also be used in the Left Bank Bordeaux wine blends.
Merlot is the principal Bordeaux wine variety of the Right Bank; Cabernet Franc adds structure and complexity to Merlot, creating wines that are concentrated, supple, and more imminently ready for drinking, compared with their Left Bank counterparts. Key appellations of the Right Bank include St. Emilion and Pomerol.
Dry and sweet Bordeaux white wines are produced throughout the region from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and sometimes Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris. Some of the finest dry whites can be found in the Graves sub-appellation of Pessac-Léognan, while Sauternes is undisputedly the gold standard for sweet wines. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling Bordeaux wines are made in the region as well.
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Clos des Lunes Lune d'Argent 2018Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Domaine de Chevalier Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche 2019Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Olivier Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Peyrat Blanc 2018Bordeaux White Blends from Graves, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Ducasse Herve Dubourdieu Blanc 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Graves, Bordeaux, France
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Mouton Cadet Blanc 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau La Garde Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Brown Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel Pagodes de Cos Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pape Clement Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lynch-Bages Blanc de Lynch-Bages (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel Pagodes de Cos Blanc (Futures Pre-Sale) 2020Bordeaux White Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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