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.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
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 monkfish tagine, escargots à la bordelaise or duck legs with cider and small onions.
On the nose in the region of Bordeaux Supérieur often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco. In the mouth in the region of Bordeaux Supérieur is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
