Bordeaux AOC

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Climate(s) Moderate Maritime, Moderate, Maritime
Notes High levels of rainfall. Here estates are called chateaux
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Cabernet Franc Grape
Red Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red Carménère Grape Grape notes: Needs a long, sunny growing season. From Bordeaux, but widely grown in Chile. Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Malbec Grape Grape notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France.
Red Merlot Grape Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red Petit Verdot Grape Grape notes: Only fully ripens in very hot conditions.
White Muscadelle Grape Grapey, floal flavor.
White Sauvignon Blanc Grape Citrus and green fruit flavors.
Grape notes: This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
White Semillon Grape Grape notes: Think skin makes it susceptible to Noble Rot. Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Bourdeaux Wine Wine notes: This is a mostly Merlot blend with Cab. Sauv. and others. Typically from the Right Bank of Bourdeaux, France.
Still Red Cabernet Franc Wine
Still Red Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red Merlot Wine Merlot dominated blends labelled Bordeaux AOC or Bordeaux Superieur AOC
Still White Bourdeaux Blanc Wine Wine notes: A dry blend from Bourdeaux
Still White Sauternes Wine
Still White Sauvignon Blanc Wine Typically with aromas of grass and green apple. Single variety or blends with Semillion.
Still White Semillon Wine



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