Discover the top 100 best red wines of Bordeaux Supérieur of Bordeaux Supérieur as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Bordeaux Supérieur and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
red wines from the region of Bordeaux Supérieur go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, veal paupiettes with forestry sauce or duck parmentier.
On the nose in the region of Bordeaux Supérieur often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, vanilla or black currant. In the mouth in the region of Bordeaux Supérieur is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
