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Saint-Emilion Is the Oldest Wine Area of the Bordeaux Region. The Saint-Emilion is the oldest wine area of the Bordeaux region. The UNESCO organization recognized the great terroir of Saint Emilion and put the site on the World Heritage List (see Dec 2, 1999 report). Saint Emilion wines are considered the most robust of the Bordeaux. They are generous, very colored, and reach their maturity quicker than other red Bordeaux. The classification in St-Emilion is complex. Do not confuse St.- Emilion-Grand-Cru and St.-Emilion-Grand-Cru-Classé fewer and much better. Here is the list of Saint-Emilion Great Growths. Saint Emilion wine information : Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé Appellation: Appellation Saint Emilion Grand Cru Controlée Appellation Saint Emilion Controlée Location: Dordogne valley Places: Saint Emilion and 8 villages around Limestone Soil: Clayey-limestone Gravels (in Cheval Blanc) Size: 5,500 ha (13,600 acres) 36 million bottles Production: Only red wine Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc Type of Full-body red wine wine: Best age for a Saint Saint-Emilion AOC: 3 to 8 years Saint-Emilion Grand Cru: 5 to 12 years Emilion Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé: 15 to 25 years and more Wine: Vintages: 2005, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1982 (recommended) Truffles Aromas: Toasted bread Cooked red fruits Mushrooms Bird game Saint Salmon Emilion and Sauerkraut Food: Spare ribs Roasted lamb Cantal Saint Comté Emilion and Ossau-Iraty Cheese: Reblochon Tomme de Savoie This recent appellation is rising. Côtes de Castillon gives an excellent price/quality ratio as new wine makers are settling down to make among the most interesting wines in the Bordeaux region today. All wines from Côtes de Castillon may also carry the regional appellations of "Bordeaux" or "Bordeaux supérieur". Côtes de Castillon wine information : Appellation Côtes de Castillon Controlée Appellation: (since 1989) Location: Right bank of the Dordogne river St Magne de Castillon, Castillon la Batille and 7 Places: other villages Sandy gravels and clay Soil: Clayey-limestone Size: 2,900 ha (7,500 acres) Vineyards: Most of the domains are less than 10 ha (25 acres) 22 million bottles Production: No white wine Grapes in Côtes de Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Castillon: Malbec Type of wine: Red wine Age: 2 to 5 years Vintages: 2005, 2003 (recommended) Strawberry Aromas: Dried plum Vanilla Grilled red meat Côtes de Castillon Spare ribs and Turkey Food: Leg of lamb Cantal Côtes de Salers Castillon andCheese: Tomme de Savoie Close to Saint Emilion and Côtes de Castillon, Côtes de Francs is one of the highest vineyard in Bordeaux. Côtes de Francs takes advantage of the lowest rain in the area and a soil rich in clay and limestone. Côtes de Francs is a full-flavored red wine. Read more about Bordeaux wines with Amazon.com: - Bordeaux: a comprehensive guide to the wines, by Robert M., Jr. Parker Côtes de Francs wine information : Appellation: Appellation Côtes de Francs Controlée 10km east of St Emilion Location: On one of the highest point in Bordeaux Places: Francs, Saint Cibard, Tayac Soil: Clayey-limestone Size: 490 ha (1,200 acres) 3.6 million bottles Production: Almost 100% red wine Grapes Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, inCôtes de Petit Verdot Francs: Type of Full flavored red wine wine: Age: 4 to 8 years Vintages: 2005, 2003, 2000 (recommended) Black currant Aromas: Licorice Food: Red meat Cheese: Cantal Salers With 800 ha (less than 2,000 acres) Pomerol is the smallest wine producing area in the Bordeaux region. Actually, Pomerol is more a community where the vineyards are family-shared. A ranking is not warmly welcome. You will not find typical huge Bordeaux chateaux as in the Médoc area. However Pomerol hosts one of the most famous of all: Pétrus The Pomerol wine can be more robust than others in Bordeaux. They have an exclusive velvety quality. Pomerol is at its very best when the bottle reaches the age of 15 ! Pomerol wine information : Appellation Pomerol Controlée Appellation: no ranking in Pomerol! Location: Along the Isle river Places: Pomerol, Libourne, etc Soil: Very diverse from gravels to clay (in Pétrus) 800 ha Size: less than 2,000 acres 5.3 million bottles Production: Strictly reserved to red wine Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec Type of Full-body red wine wine: Strong bouquet More than 10 years and up to 20 years Age: 15 years is the optimum for a Pomerol Vintages: 2005, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989 (recommended) Well-ripen red fruits Aromas: Licorice Dried fruits Game Pomerol Partridge Wine and Veal Food: Roasted turkey Pears in wine Cantal Comté Pomerol Maroilles Wine and Ossau-Iraty Cheese: Saint-Nectaire Langres Fronsac wine region is a lovely area of hills along the Dordogne and l'Isle rivers, west of Saint Émilion. Until the 19th centuries, Fronsac wine was one of the most popular in the region. Merlot is the most important grape giving to the wine body and richness although the wine keeps a strong personality. Read more about Bordeaux wines with Amazon.com: - Bordeaux: a comprehensive guide to the wines, by Robert M., Jr. Parker Fronsac wine information : Appellation Fronsac Controlée Appellation: Appellation Canon-Fronsac Controlée (from Fronsac and Saint Michel de Fronsac villages only) Location: Hills along Dordogne and l'Isle rivers Places: Fronsac, St Michel de Fronsac, Saillans, etc Soil: Clay / Limestone Size: 1,200 ha (3,000 acres) 6 million bottles Production: Canon-Fronsac: 2 million bottles Grapes in Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Fronsac: Type of Strong red wine wine: Powerful bouquet Age: 2 to10 years Vintages: 2005, 2003, 2000, 1998 (recommended) Woody Aromas: Red fruits Vanilla Grilled red meat Fronsac Feathered game Wine and Rabbit in mustard sauce Food: White meat Pears with wine Cantal Comté Fronsac Maroilles Wine and Reblochon Cheese: Saint-Nectaire Langres Côtes de Bourg is located on the right bank of the Dordogne river at the point where it meets the Gironde river in the Bordeaux region. South of Blaye, the small appellation around the village of Bourg produces a better medium-body red wine than its neighbor. The wine from Côtes de Bourg is quite tannic with strong aromas of red fruits. Read more about Bordeaux wines with Amazon.com: - Bordeaux: A comprehensive guide to the wines, by Robert M., Jr. Parker Côtes de Bourg wine information : Appellation: Appellation Côtes de Bourg Controlée 30 Km (19 miles) north of Bordeaux, where Gironde and Dordogne Location: meet Places: Bourg sur Gironde, Lansac, Tauriac, Teuillac, etc. Soil: Clayey-limestone Size: 3,700 ha (9,000 acres) Production: 31 million bottles Grapes in Côtes de Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec Bourg: Type of Medium-body tannic red wine wine: Limited production of dry white wine Age: 2 to 5 years Vintages: 2005, 2003 (recommended) Aromas: Red fruits Grilled red meat Food: Veal, Turkey Sausage, Paté Comté Côtes de Laguiole Bourg and Morbier Cheese: Reblochon The Médoc is situated north of the town of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Gironde. Médoc is divided in two parts, the Haut- Médoc in the south, near the town, and the north part traditionally called Médoc. Wines from Médoc are red. They are delicate, medium colored, they are fine and elegant; often tannic when young, harmonious and splendid when matured. Grands crus classés in Médoc count for 25% of the vineyards, 20% of the production and about 50% of the sales. However none sells under the Médoc appellation but Haut-Médoc, Pauillac, Margaux, Saint Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Chateau Haut-Brion in Pessac Léognan. List of Médoc Great Growths Médoc wine information : Appellation Médoc Controlée Appellation: 140 Crus Bourgeois North of Médoc wine area, between Blanquefort and Saint Location: Seurin de Cadourne Places: Blanquefort, Bégadan, Saint Christoly de Médoc, etc Gravels Soil: Clayey-limestone Size: 4,900 ha (12,000 acres) Vineyards: About 650 vine growers 40 million bottles Production: No white wine Most important red wine producing area Grapes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit inMédoc: Verdot Type of Fruity full-body red wine wine: Age: 5 to 10 years Vintages: 2005, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995 (recommended) Oak Red fruits Aromas: Spices Vanilla Red meat Roasted beef Food: Ham Rabbit in mustard sauce Beaufort Emmental Médoc Wine Ossau-Iraty and Cheese: Roquefort Saint Nectaire Haut-Médoc is actually south of the the Médoc region. 5 Grands Crus Classés (Great Growths) are based in Haut-Médoc. All the others are in the adjacent and smaller in size appellations: Pauillac, Margaux,Saint Julien, Saint Estèphe. Haut-Médoc - such as in Médoc - is a land of red wine. They are generous, not too powerful red wines with a delicate bouquet of vanilla and black fruits. List of Médoc Great Growths Haut-Médoc wine information : Appellation Haut-Médoc Controlée Appellation: 5 Grands Crus Classés in Haut-Médoc Many Crus Bourgeois Location: South of Médoc Places: Saint Laurent du Médoc, Avensan, Macau, Saint Seurin de Cadourne, etc Gravels, clay Soil: Clayey-limestone Size: 4,270 ha (10,500 acres) Vineyards: About 400 vine growers. Production: 36 million bottles Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Grapes: Malbec Type of Medium to full-body red wine wine: Age: 5 to 10 years and more Vintages: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995 (recommended) Dried cherry Berry fruits Aromas: Barnyard Vanilla Veal Food: Poultry Rabbit Cantal Cheese: Fourme d'Ambert Saint Nectaire Margaux lays on a soil of white graves - a special kind of gravel brought from the mountains by the river. Margaux (also a female name in France) is the quintessence of the terroir and of the winemaker's work. That is probably the reason why the best châteaux produce also the best wines! In Margaux, Château Margaux produces the most delicate wine of the Médoc.
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