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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The 2017 vintage of Les Tourelles De Longueville fromPichon Longueville is a fabulous blend of ..
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The 2018 vintage of Les Tourelles De Longueville from Pichon Longueville is a fabulous ble..
€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.85
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Undoubtedly one of the great vintages from Chateau Marquis de Terme winning numerous accolades such ..
€43.00 Ex Tax: €34.96
Les Tourelle de Longueville is the second wine of the prestigious Chateau, which is situated beside ..
€253.00 Ex Tax: €205.69
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Founded in 1805 by visionary Louis Marquis d'Estournal, who earned the moniker "The Ma..
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An easy going red from the Médoc, Bordeaux. This wine is perfect for drinking young bein..
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We can't think of anything better for wine-lovers than this Bordeaux Wine Set. Presented in..
€94.50 Ex Tax: €76.83
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Château Potensac is generally recognized as one of the major growths of the Médoc ..
€28.00 Ex Tax: €22.76
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Chapelle de Potensac is an extremely popular Bordeaux Médoc wine. An elegant French wine made..
€27.50 Ex Tax: €22.36
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A great value Bordeaux made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. With aromas of black currants, raspb..
€12.25 Ex Tax: €9.96
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A white Bordeaux blend with grassy aromas and citrus notes gently coming through. Fresh apricot flav..
€49.50 Ex Tax: €40.25
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Comprised of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and 39% Merlot, this wine is quite a rich Bordeaux on the palate..
€87.00 Ex Tax: €70.73
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Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 is an unprecedented vintage of great quality, all varietals showi..
€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17
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Founded over 200 years ago by the Scotsman John Lewis Brown, Cantenac Brown has a long history of pr..
€83.50 Ex Tax: €67.89
Harvested late following exceptional climate conditions throughout the year, the grapes were left to..
€54.00 Ex Tax: €43.90
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This wine is comprised of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc which have then been laid to r..
€60.00 Ex Tax: €48.78
