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Bordeaux (Regions and wines: over 50 appellation (The reds of Medoc and…

- - - - Bordeaux
      - Bordeaux Superieur
      - Best: early drinking medium-bodied, ripe red and black fruit, cedar notes from oak
      - Cheap: lighter in body, more astringent tannins
    - - Bordeaux
      - Dominanted by SB, grassy
    - - Bordeaux Rose
      - Bordeaux Clairet
      - Best: freah and fruity, popular in French market, longer maceration, deeper colour and fuller body
  - - - high proportion of Merlot in blend
      - clay
      - early drinking
    - - most higher classified chateaux
      - Saint-Estephe, Paulliac, Saint-Julien, Margaux
      - high percentage CS in the blend
      - blackcurrant fruit, grippy tannins, long ageing potential
    - - most highly rated area in Grave
      - CS
      - lighter body, more fragrant
    - - Merlot
      - less concentrated and complex
  - - - north and west
        
        warm, well drained
        
        CS and Cabernet Franc
        
        aroma: same as that of south and east
      - south and east
        
        clay limestone soil
        
        medium to high tannins, soft and rich mouthfeel, complex, red berry fruit , plum, tobacco
      - sandy soil
        
        lighter body, less prestigious wine
    - - reputation is as high as Saint -Emilion
      - richer, spicier, blackberry
  - - - Cotes de Bordeaux
      - Merlot, early drinking
    - - not join this group
    - - sweet wine, unconnected with this group
  - - - red here : generic appellation
      - SB unoak, same with Graves
      - new oak: medium to full body and toasty oak
      - very best dry white wine, cru **classe**
      - blend SB and Semillon
    - - red wines
    - - Same with Entre-Deux-Mers
      - red wines
    - - premium dry whites
      - using generic Bordeaux appellation
  - - - Barsac
        
        either the appellation of Barsac or Sauternes
        
        Semillon dominate: thin skin
        
        SB+accidity and fruity aromas
        
        Muscadelle: +exotic perfume
        
        high in alcohol, sweet, high acidity, apricot and citrus peel aromas, toast and vanilla from oak fermentation ot maturation
- - - - Premier Grand Cru Classe A
      - Premier Grand Cru Classe B
- - - - Haut-Medoc, Bas-Medoc, Graves
      - high stone content of soil can raise temperature
      - 3/4 of the blend in finest wine
    - - Saint-Emilion, Medoc, Graves
      - less body and tannin than CS
        
        unripe: herbaceous or stalky
        
        ripe: vibrant fruit and floral
      - prefer drained warm soil like CS
    - - most widely planted in Bordeaux
      - Saint-Emilion, Pomerol
      - cooler clay soil
      - predominant in high volume, inexpensive wine
    - - smaller planting
      - ripen fully only in very hot year
      - very deep coloured and tannic, blend
  - - - sweet wine
      - blend with SB in the premium dry white wines, add body
      - Pessac-Leognan, Graves
    - - citrus and green fruit
      - blend: add acidity
    - - floral
      - sweet and dry
      - a small percentage of any blend