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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Moderate |
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Notes |
Haut-Médoc AOC notes: Soil has high stone/gravel content allowing it to drain well.
Left Bank notes: The relatively flat south bank of the Gironde River. The soil is stony with gravel. Classically grows Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bordeaux AOC notes: High levels of rainfall. Here estates are called chateaux |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Haut-Médoc AOC notes: Widely grown here
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. |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Bourdeaux Wine |
Cabernet Sauvignon dominate with black currant and cedar flavors.
Wine notes: This is a mostly Merlot blend with Cab. Sauv. and others. Typically from the Right Bank of Bourdeaux, France. |
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Still Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine |
Usually high quality with long aging potential.
Wine notes: Often able to age well. |
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