The flavor of grapefruit in wine of Bordeaux
Discover the of Bordeaux wines revealing the of grapefruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Bordeaux flavors
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de grapefruit of Bordeaux?
- MuscadelleIn 36% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- SauvignonIn 25% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- SémillonIn 23% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- MerlotIn 13% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 11% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- Cabernet francIn 11% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- MalbecIn 1% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- Petit verdotIn 1% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- Sauvignon grisIn 1% of wines with flavor de grapefruit
- ChardonnayIn 1% of wines with flavor de grapefruit