
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 red 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 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.
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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- RP
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Opus One 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Chateau Valandraud 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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- RP
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Dominus Estate (stained label) 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Chateau Angelus 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Chateau Leoville Barton 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Proprietary Red 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Puy Blanquet 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Ridge Monte Bello (stained label) 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- WS
- RP
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Harlan Estate 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Dalla Valle Maya Proprietary Red Blend 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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La Motte Estate 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from South Africa
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Peter Michael Les Pavots 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
- RP
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Dominus Estate (3 Liter Bottle) 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- D
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Chateau Greysac 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Medoc, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Dominus Estate 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Inglenook Rubicon 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
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Chateau Troplong Mondot (scuffed label) 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
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Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Chateau Clinet 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
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Cain Five 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Franciscan Estate Magnificat 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Dominus Estate (1.5 Liter Magnum - bin soiled label) 1994Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- D
- WS