Grapes and Varietal profiles in the Bordeaux Area, Bordeaux wines, France

 

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BORDEAUX WINES, THE MOST COMMONLY FOUND GRAPES AND VARIETAL PROFILES IN THE BORDEAUX AREA

> Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon is for more than 200 years the primary red vine grape of most of the top vineyards in Bordeaux's Medoc and Pessac-Leognan Graves districts, which are the best growing sites for producing quality wines from Cabernet-Sauvignon.. [+]

 

 

> Cabernet-Franc

Cabernet-Franc varietal is one of the essential red vines grape of Bordeaux where it is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.. [+]

> Merlot

Merlot is the primary red grape in Saint Emilion and Pomerol, and one of two primaries, the other being Cabernet-Sauvignon, of Médoc..  [+]

> Petit Verdot

Translated by "Little green" in French, petit verdot is a late red type of vine does not always reach its full maturity under the tempered climate of Bordeaux.. [+]

> Malbec

Malbec is a red type of vine has characteristics that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.. [+]

> Semillon

The semillon grape is the majority (75%) white variety in the Montbazillac and Sauternes-Barsac districts..  [+]

> Sauvignon

Sauvignon is a white type of vine coming originally from the Loire valley region.. [+]

> Muscadelle 

Along with Sauvignon and Sémillon, Muscadelle is a minor variety used in the production of dry and sweet white wines in Graves, Barsac and Sauternes regions.. [+]

To know more about Bordeaux Area

Left Bank :

Medoc - Margaux - Pauillac - Saint-JulienSaint-Estèphe
Pessac-Léognan / GravesSauternes / Barsac - Moulis  - Haut-Medoc - Listrac-Médoc

Right Bank :

Côtes de BourgCôtes de BlayeSaint-Emilion - Satellites de Saint-Emilion 
Fronsac - Côtes de Francs - Côtes de Castillon - Pomerol - Lalande de Pomerol

Entre deux Mers and surroundings

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