THE NATIVE GRAPES
BORDEAUX
Native Grape Heaven !
Regional Vineyard:
Dedicated to Quality
In Bordeaux there are approximately 120,000 hectares dedicated to growing grapes for the production of some of the worlds highest Quality wines.
Notable Cru/Zones:
Médoc
St-Estèphe
Pauillac
St-Julien
Margaux
Pessac-Léognan
Graves
Sauternes & Barsac
St-Emilion
Pomerol
Fronsac
Cotes de Blaye
Cotes de Bourg
Cotes de Castillon
Entre-Deux-Mers
Wine Style/Quality:
RED
90%
WHITE
10%
NATIVE REDS
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Merlot
Petit Verdot
NATIVE whites
Merlot Blanc
Muscadelle
Sauvignonasse
Semillon
OUR STATSOURCES:
VINS BORDEAUX – www.bordeaux.com
Wine Grapes – A complete guide – Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz
The World Atlas of Wine – Johnson & Robinson
AIS Associazione Italiana Sommelier – Il vino nel Mondo Edition 2012