Bordeaux isn’t just about full-bodied red blends of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. While 90% of the wine produced in Bordeaux is red, we’re also home to one of the world’s most famous and best sweet wine producing appellations: Sauternes. Château Coutet Barsac, one of the oldest Sauternes producing vineyards and a Premier Cru Classé from the 1855 Classification of Sauternes,…
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Discovering Sauternes’ Varietals at Château Coutet Barsac
The Best Bordeaux Chateaux to Visit for Unique Wine Tasting Experiences
Bordeaux isn’t just one of the most highly coveted wine blends in the world; it’s a massive wine region by the same encompassing more than 60 different appellations. In layman’s terms, that’s more than 7100 different wineries just in Bordeaux alone. Most visitors look for Bordeaux wine tours to whisk them away to the wineries, but the best wine tours…
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Château Canon-la-Gaffelière: The Terroir Tasting
Terroir (pronounced tare|WAHr) is a word visitors to Bordeaux will hear a lot when visiting Bordeaux’s châteaux. Terroir is the basis for the AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée) system, and the French strongly believe that terroir, or the terrain, gives unique qualities to the wine that are specific to that growing plot and that plot alone. A visit to Château Canon-la-Gaffelière…
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10 Classified Bordeaux Wines for your Wine Collection
When it comes to Bordeaux wines, world-renowned names like Château Margaux and Château Pétrus typically come to mind. As do some stop-your-heart price tags that can make Bordeaux wines seem out of reach. But Bordeaux wines come in all price ranges, including a number of classified Bordeaux wines that are affordable for just about any collector. While you might enjoy…
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Château Léoville-Poyferré: the Grand Cru Classé Pairing Visit
When it comes to Bordeaux wine appellations, Saint-Julien practically rules the land. Saint-Julien is the smallest of the major Bordeaux appellations, but it also has the highest concentration of 1855 Grand Cru Classé estates in the entire Bordeaux wine region. In fact, about 95% of Saint-Julien’s 920 hectares of vines are classified. That’s why a visit to Saint-Julien and Château…
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