Bordeaux wine

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Cabernet Sauvignon blends dominate on the Bordeaux’s Left Bank, offering notes of blackcurrant, liquorice, mint, cedar and graphite. Due to their fine-grained tannins and firm structure, they have superb ageing potential – and will develop more complex flavours over time.   

Médoc: Located on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, Médoc is famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon wines with pronounced blackberry notes. The area is further divided into smaller appellations, such as Saint-Estèphe and Margaux. 

Graves: A Left Bank region that gets its name from its gravel-rich soils. Many châteaux in Graves create both red and white wines. Reds are typically blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, while the whites are made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Saint-Émilion: Situated in the Right Bank, Saint-Émilion’s limestone, clay and gravel soils make it an excellent home to Merlot. Merlot blends dominate Bordeaux’s Right Bank, offering delicious flavours of fig, plum and juicy cherry. These wines are prized for their finesse and boast plush, silky tannins. The best examples have great ageing potential.

Pomerol: Next to Saint-Émilion, Pomerol is smaller but equally significant. The area’s iron-rich soils make standout Merlots known for their depth and potential to age well.

While Bordeaux is more famous for its red wines, the region also creates remarkable white wines.   

White Bordeaux, or Bordeaux Blanc, is typically a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle grapes. These grape varieties are used to craft both dry and sweet wines.

Dry white Bordeaux wines are typically crisp, vibrant and aromatic, with flavours of citrus fruits, green apples, and sometimes a flinty or mineral quality. When aged in oak, additional flavours of vanilla and toasted coconut may develop.  

The region’s sweet wines – Sauternes – are also made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes, which have been affected by ‘noble rot’. These wines are typically rich, luscious and highly prizes, offering flavours of honey, ripe apricots and other succulent fruits.

Bordeaux reds are known for their depth and complexity. With the right balance of acidity, fruitiness and tannins, they can be paired with a wide range of dishes but really shine with red meats and hard cheeses.

Red meat and game: The acidity and tannins in Bordeaux wine help cut through the richness and fattiness of red meat so you can better enjoy its natural flavour. Think roast duck, braised lamb or venison.

Cheese: Blue cheese, Cheddar and Gouda all suit red Bordeaux wine – the wine’s high tannins cut through the firm texture, while the fruit flavours complement the savoury taste of the cheese.

Roasted vegetables: Bordeaux wine’s savoury hints of herbs and earthiness pair deliciously with grilled or roasted root vegetables.

Dark chocolate: It might not be an obvious choice but luxurious very dark chocolate desserts can pair with Bordeaux wine’s full body, firm tannins and fruity flavours.

Learn more about food and wine pairings