Discover the top 100 best sweet wines of Côtes de Bordeaux of Côtes de Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sweet wines that are popular of Côtes de Bordeaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Unified Bordeaux AOC (2009) gathering 4 right-bank denominations: Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, Francs. Signature Merlot dominant in red: supple, accessible reds with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa, undergrowth and an herbaceous touch, round tannins and a moreish palate — everyday Bordeaux with excellent value for money. Peppery Cabernet Franc, firm Cabernet Sauvignon complete. Cadillac in botrytised off-dry/sweet (honey, apricot).
Oceanic climate over ~12,600 ha.
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
sweet wines from the region of Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of sea bream with white wine, catalan zarzuela or very simple muffins.
