The best wines of Bordeaux
Discover the best wines of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Bordeaux and estates of Bordeaux to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bordeaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bordeaux. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bordeaux with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a red wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, oxtail confit in red wine or pheasant casserole with cabbage.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Bordeaux. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, vegetal or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, truffle or caramel. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bordeaux. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The legendary reds are complemented by high-quality white wines made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. These range from dry whites that challenge the best of Burgundy (Pessac-Léognan is particularly renowned) to the Sweet, botrytised nectars of Sauternes. Although Bordeaux is most famous for its wines produced in specific districts or communes, many of its wines fall under other, broader appellations. These include AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur and Crémant de Bordeaux.
The Bordeaux Red appellation represents more than a third of the total production. The official Bordeaux wine region extends 130 kilometres inland from the Atlantic coast. 111,000 hectares of vineyards were registered in 2018, a figure that has remained largely constant over the previous decade. However, the number of winegrowers has consolidated; in 2018 there were around 6,000, compared to 9,000 a decade earlier.
Want to buy a white wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a white wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
White wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of baked pumpkin, magic cake cheese quiche or pad thai.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Bordeaux. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of flint, cheese or ginger. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Bordeaux. is a powerful.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bordeaux.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sparkling wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, pan-fried salmon papillote or wok of pointed cabbage with shrimps and lemongrass bo bun style.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Bordeaux. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or brioche and sometimes also flavors of lemon, raspberry or strawberries. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Bordeaux. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Bordeaux.
Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.
Want to buy a pink wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a pink wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Pink wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or moist parmesan steak.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bordeaux. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, black currant or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oil, rhubarb or orange.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bordeaux.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a sweet wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, blue cheese or beef such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble, lasagne with 5 cheeses or spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"..
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Bordeaux. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or peach. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Bordeaux. is a powerful.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Bordeaux.
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Natural sweet wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of toasted bagel with smoked salmon, spaghetti with clams or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Bordeaux. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lemon or exotic spice and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or spices.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Bordeaux.
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Want to buy a unknow wine of Bordeaux cheap or sell a unknow wine of Bordeaux at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Unknow wines from the region of Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, breaded veal cutlets or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
A wine route planned in the region of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best unknow wine of Bordeaux.
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