
Bordeaux Blends
Learn about Bordeaux Blends — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World, especially in California, Washington and Australia. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, these are sometimes referred to in the US as “Meritage” blends. In Bordeaux itself, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates in wines from the Left Bank of the Gironde River, while the Right Bank focuses on Merlot. Often, blends from outside the region are classified as being inspired by one or the other.
Tasting Notes for Bordeaux Blends
Bordeaux Blends are dry, red wines and generally have aromas and flavors of black currant, black cherry plum, graphite, cedar and violet. Cabernet-based, Left-Bank-styled wines are typically more tannic and structured, while Merlot-based wines, modeled after the Right Bank, are softer and suppler. Cabernet Franc can add herbal notes, while Malbec and Petit Verdot contribute color and structure.
Perfect Food Pairings for Bordeaux Blends
Since Bordeaux red blends are often quite structured and tannic, they pair best with hearty, flavorful and fatty meat dishes. Any type of steak makes for a classic pairing. Equally welcome with these wines would be beef brisket, pot roast, braised lamb or smoked duck.
Sommelier Secrets for Bordeaux Blends
While the region of Bordeaux is limited to a select few approved grape varieties in specified percentages, the New World is free to experiment. Bordeaux blends in California may include equal amounts of Cabernet Franc and Malbec, for example. Occassionally a winemaker might add a small percentage of a non-Bordeaux variety, such as Syrah or Petite Sirah for a desired result.
- Bordeaux Red Blends315
- Rhône Blends2
- Merlot1
- Collectible590
- Bordeaux Futures315
- Older Vintages191
- Boutique156
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Barton (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Laroque (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Durand-Laplagne Les Terres Rouges Puisseguin-St. Emilion (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Barton (Futures Pre-Sale) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel (Futures Pre-Sale) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Carruades de Lafite (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Margaux (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases (1.5 Liter Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild (Futures Pre-Sale) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel 6-Pack OWC (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Palmer (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pontet-Canet (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Malescot St. Exupery (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pavie Macquin (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte (6-Pack OWC Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau La Vieille Cure (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Palmer (Futures Pre-Sale) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Futures Pre-Sale) 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Montrose (Futures Pre-Sale) 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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