The Wine VaultBordeaux
Left Bank reds dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon; Right Bank reds led by Merlot. Sweet whites from Sauternes. Dry whites from Pessac-Léognan.
Country
France
Climate
Maritime, moderated by the Atlantic and Gironde estuary
Key grapes
Classification
1855 Classification (Médoc & Sauternes), Saint-Émilion Classification (revised regularly), Cru Bourgeois
What to eat
Entrecôte bordelaise, duck confit, foie gras, canelé pastries, and regional cheeses.
Fun fact
The 1855 Classification was created for the Paris World Exhibition and has been amended only once, when Mouton Rothschild was promoted to First Growth in 1973.