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BORDEAUX
First Growths
Top of the Right
Bank
Pauillac
Margaux
Saint-Estè phe
Saint-Julien
Medoc and Haut
Medoc
Pessac-Léognan
Saint-Émilion
Pomerol
Sauternes
If one were to crown a wine region as king, it would have to be
Bordeaux. Home to the most famous wines in the world, the region
wields an unparalleled influence in terms of its winemaking, with
countless producers across the globe trying to replicate its style.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the most important grapes
here, but Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also grown.
Not to forget the white wines in the region, made from Semillon and
Sauvignon Blanc.
There are different communes in Bordeaux which offer slightly
different styles of wine. Importantly, the region is divided into two by
the Gironde River, forming the Left Bank and the Right Bank. Wines
from the Right Bank such as those from Pomerol and Saint-Emilion
are based on the soft grape variety Merlot. Wines from the Left
Bank, in appellations such as Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien and
Margaux, wines are all based on the more structured grape variety,
Cabernet Sauvignon. Saint-Estèphe and Pauillac tend to have firmer
tannins and more structure than the slightly softer Saint-Julien and
RIVIERA WINE BORDEAUX
elegant Margaux. Bordeaux is also home to the famous sweet wine
from Sauternes.
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