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| SOURCED REGIONS |
| Bordeaux |
| Bordeaux Overview |
Bordeaux is a port city in southwest France, near the European Atlantic coast, and was constructed on the bend of the river Garonne. Any wine produced within the Bordeaux region is called Bordeaux. 700 million bottles of Bordeaux are produced annually in wineries known as Châteaux . Some of the most celebrated Bordeaux wines include: Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion.
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| Bordeaux Grapes |
Although Bordeaux wine is predominantly red, white and sweet wine (Sauternes) are also produced in the region. Red Bordeaux, known as Claret in the United Kingdom, is traditionally a blend of grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere are the permissible grapes in its production.
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| Bordeaux Wines |
| Red Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur tend to be fruity. Les Hauts de Cour de Montessant is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Red fruits dominate. The Merlot grape tends to provide plum, berry and currant notes. It is considered to be soft, fleshy and round. It is therefore the ideal partner for the Cabernet Sauvignon grape which adds structure, acidity and tannins. |
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