
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 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 blends.
Merlot is the principal 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 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 the Graves sub-appellation of Pessac-Léognan, while Sauternes is undisputedly the gold standard for sweet wines. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling wine are made in Bordeaux as well.
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Haut-Brion (scuffed labels) 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Margaux (stained labels) 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cheval Blanc 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Clerc Milon 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lagrange 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases (bin soiled labels) 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Calon-Segur 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Angelus 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes (stained label) 1995Other Dessert from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Barton 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Branaire-Ducru 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau L'Evangile 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Tronquoy Lalande 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Liversan Haut Medoc 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Medoc, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pontet-Canet 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lagrange (1.5L Magnum) 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Langoa Barton 1995Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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