Bordeaux wine

Gironde region vintage

Bordeaux wine comes from the Bordeaux region of southwestern France, one of the world's most celebrated wine-producing areas.

Red Bordeaux blends primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes; white Bordeaux features Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.

The region's classification system, established in 1855, ranks estates by prestige.

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