Bordeaux
Wines from the Bordeaux region of France counts for one third of the country's good quality French wine (AOC, crus bourgeois, cru classes). The wines are considered of such high quality that they also have their own Bordeaux ranking to classify the best of the best. Bordeaux is home to over 7,000 chateaux! The region is located in the south west of France, near the Atlantic coast around the city of Bordeaux, taking its name from here. The varieties of grapes grown in this region are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. It boasts a temperate climate with a short winter and a high degree of humidity generated by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The region streches over a 6 mile radius of the city on the largest estury in europe along three rivers, (Gironde, Garonne, Dordogne) resulting in an ideal setting for wine growing. It was during the 12th century that wine from the region described as 'claret' became popular in Britain and elsewhere. Later in the 17th century much of the swampy ground in the Medoc was drained and planted with vines. These vineyards went on to become some of the best in the region and now hold all but one of the Premier Cru Classe Chateaux for red wine in Bordeaux. In 1855 the official classification of the Chateaux of Bordeaux was made with Premier Cru Classe being defined as the absolute pinnacle. Whilst the 1855 classification is still valid today, it is a little misleading as each tier also has some over-performers and under-performers. Saint-Emilion has a slightly different classification that is updated every ten years, but even that is not without its' flaws. Curiously, Pomerol where some of the very best Bordeaux is made does not have an official classification yet wines from this area are amongst the most expensive in the world. In addition to some of the world's greatest red wine, Bordeauxs also makes good white wine and some incredible dessert wines. Appellations such as Sauternes and Barsac famous for great sweet wines, whilst Graves usually make the best white wines.
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A rich and aromatic sauvignon from Bordeaux, it has matured for 12 months on its lee, and ..
€49.00 Ex Tax: €39.84
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A blend of 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petit Verdot has resulted ..
€50.00 Ex Tax: €40.65
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A Premier Grand Cru Classé, Château-Figeac embodies the excellence of Saint-Emillion..
€99.00 Ex Tax: €80.49
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A very successful 2018 vintage from Château Poujeaux. This prestigious reference of ..
€53.00 Ex Tax: €43.09
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We believe this wine to be a rare diamond from Bordeaux as it is well presented, tastes exceptional ..
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Owned by the d'Arfeuille family since 1972, Chateau Tessendey has undergone vast renovations to ..
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We have here a well rounded, powerful wine with subtle tannins and deep fruit flavours. Features an&..
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A very smooth and very impressive red wine from Bordeaux's Château La Gaffelière. T..
€46.00 Ex Tax: €37.40
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Rigorously selected by Louis Moreau, this bottling of Bourgogne Blanc takes place between 6 and..
€23.50 Ex Tax: €19.11
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From Chateau Lynch-Bages in the Pauillac appellation comes Echo Lynch Bages 2017. The grapes ..
€70.00 Ex Tax: €56.91
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Founded in 1805 by visionary Louis Marquis d'Estournal, who earned the moniker "The Ma..
€44.00 Ex Tax: €35.77
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A wine of great elegance with a scent of wild berries such as blueberry and blackberry accompanied b..
€50.00 Ex Tax: €40.65
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A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the Medoc region. Fruity and elegant with notes of blu..
€21.50 Ex Tax: €17.48
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Founded in 1805 by visionary Louis Marquis d'Estournal, who earned the moniker "The Ma..
€72.00 Ex Tax: €58.54
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From the Pauilliac subregion this is a stunning blend of 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10..
€63.00 Ex Tax: €51.22
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The 2017 vintage of Les Tourelles De Longueville fromPichon Longueville is a fabulous blend of ..
€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.85
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