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Bordeaux
France's largest appellation vineyard, shaped by the Gironde estuary. On the left bank cabernet sauvignon dominates the gravel: upright, austere young wines built to age. On the right bank merlot rules the clay: rounder and more approachable.
On a table or a shelf, the shape alone often gives away the region.
- BordeauxBordeaux, South-West
- BurgundyBurgundy, Rhône, Loire
- FluteAlsace
- ChampagneChampagne, crémants
- ProvenceProvence, Corsica
- Signature grape varieties
- Merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, sémillon
- Styles produced
- Blended reds, dry and sweet whites
- At the table
- Rib steak, lamb, duck. Sauternes with roquefort or a stone-fruit dessert.