
BORDEAUX, FRANCE

MÉDOC AND HAUT-MÉDOC
Moderate maritime climate
North: strong maritime influence
South: sheltered from Atlantic influence by forested areas
High annual rainfall
Free-draining gravelly plateaux (croupes) and areas with clay
Grape varieties: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc
RIGHT BANK
Moderate maritime climate
High annual rainfall
Clay and limestone soils
Grape varieties: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec
ENTRE-DEUX-MERS
Moderate maritime climate
High annual rainfall
Grape varieties: merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, sauvignon blanc, sémillon
GRAVES
Moderate maritime climate
South: sheltered from Atlantic influence by the Landes forest
High annual rainfall
Free-draining gravelly soils
Grape varieties: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, sauvignon blanc, sémillon, muscadelle
SAUTERNAIS
Moderate maritime climate
High annual rainfall
Misty mornings around the Ciron River
Grape varieties: sémillon, sauvignon blanc, muscadelle
REGIONAL APPELLATIONS
BORDEAUX AOP ● ● ● ●
BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR AOP ● ●
CRÉMANT DE BORDEAUX AOP ●
● red wines
● white wines
● rosé wines