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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Château Canon-la-Gaffelière: The Terroir Tasting
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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The Best Places to Stay in Bordeaux
Bordeaux. If you’ve ever even so much as browsed the wine aisle at a grocery store, you no doubt know of Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux is also a city and as we’ve {surprisingly} learned since we moved here more than three years ago, one that many people don’t even know exists. We say surprisingly, but one thing we’ve come to learn…
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Château Vieux Mougnac: A Bordeaux Organic Winery
When visiting the Bordeaux wine region, most people know the most famous appellations like Margaux and Saint-Émilion. But you may not even realize that there are more than 60 different Bordeaux appellations, and that number is ever growing. When we first arrived in Bordeaux more than three years ago now, we did the same and made a beeline for the…
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