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Guide: Pays des Vins
Principal Wine Regions of Bordeaux
Principal Wine Regions of Bordeaux
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Aquitaine's brief introduction to the wines of Bordeaux, focusing
on the five best-known wine-producing regions around Bordeaux: |
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on a region's name to jump to a brief description of its wine
Haut-Médoc
The home of world-class wine. Made up of five famous appellations (north to south) on the left bank of the Gironde north-west of Bordeaux: Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Listrac-Médoc and, of course, Margaux. Famed for deep, exceptionally characterful, Cabernet-Sauvignon based reds.
Graves & Pessac-Léognan
South-east of Bordeaux on the left-bank of the Garonne (as the Gironde becomes as you ascend the river south-eastwards). Produces outstanding, blackcurranty Cabernet-Sauvignon-based reds and flinty Sauvignon Blancs, the ideal accompaniment to Cap Ferret oysters.
Sauternes
Landlocked by the Graves region is the Sauternes appellation, known for exceptionally high quality sweet white wines based on the Sémillon grape variety. The best known example is probably Château Yquem, the producer of the world’s greatest sweet wine. Perfect with its Gascon partner, foie gras - food and wine heaven.
Entre-Deux-Mers
Entre-Deux-Mers is the area between the rivers Dordogne and Garonne, extending from Bordeaux towards the Dordogne/Lot border near Duras. Home to a great variety of wines – deep, fruity reds (Cabernet-Sauvignon/Merlot blends), though probably better for known for its sweet and dry whites. Many multi-skilled producers make all three!
St Emilion & Pomerol
St Emilion and Pomerol rival the aristocrats of the Haut-Médoc as the source of Bordeaux's best known wines. Characterised by intense, merlot-based reds, including Pétrus, possibly the most famous wine in the world? The area extends in the north-west into the less well-known Côtes de Blaye and Côtes de Bourg (on the right bank of the Gironde, not shown on the map), with the same emphasis on merlot-based reds.
The home of world-class wine. Made up of five famous appellations (north to south) on the left bank of the Gironde north-west of Bordeaux: Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Listrac-Médoc and, of course, Margaux. Famed for deep, exceptionally characterful, Cabernet-Sauvignon based reds.
Graves & Pessac-Léognan
South-east of Bordeaux on the left-bank of the Garonne (as the Gironde becomes as you ascend the river south-eastwards). Produces outstanding, blackcurranty Cabernet-Sauvignon-based reds and flinty Sauvignon Blancs, the ideal accompaniment to Cap Ferret oysters.
Sauternes
Landlocked by the Graves region is the Sauternes appellation, known for exceptionally high quality sweet white wines based on the Sémillon grape variety. The best known example is probably Château Yquem, the producer of the world’s greatest sweet wine. Perfect with its Gascon partner, foie gras - food and wine heaven.
Entre-Deux-Mers
Entre-Deux-Mers is the area between the rivers Dordogne and Garonne, extending from Bordeaux towards the Dordogne/Lot border near Duras. Home to a great variety of wines – deep, fruity reds (Cabernet-Sauvignon/Merlot blends), though probably better for known for its sweet and dry whites. Many multi-skilled producers make all three!
St Emilion & Pomerol
St Emilion and Pomerol rival the aristocrats of the Haut-Médoc as the source of Bordeaux's best known wines. Characterised by intense, merlot-based reds, including Pétrus, possibly the most famous wine in the world? The area extends in the north-west into the less well-known Côtes de Blaye and Côtes de Bourg (on the right bank of the Gironde, not shown on the map), with the same emphasis on merlot-based reds.
For a more detailed introduction to the wines of Bordeaux, please visit the excellent Everyday Bordeaux site
Call
0870 6092845 or email
info@alternative-aquitaine.co.uk
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