All Bordeaux Wines
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Bordeaux produces red wine predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc across two banks of the Gironde estuary, with the Left Bank's gravelly soils favoring Cabernet-dominant blends and the Right Bank's clay-limestone favoring Merlot. The Médoc communes of Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, and Saint-Julien anchor the Left Bank, while Saint-Émilion and Fronsac define the Right. Anseillan, the second label of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, represents Pauillac's characteristic structure and restraint at a more accessible tier, while Chateau Phelan Segur's Frank Phelan draws from Saint-Estèphe's iron-rich soils. Chateau Gloria offers classified-quality fruit from Saint-Julien, and Lassegue's Saint-Émilion Grand Cru reflects the Merlot-driven richness of the Right Bank. Entry-level cuvées like Mauvais Garcon and appellation-level Médoc sit alongside cellar-worthy vintages from 2013 through 2019.
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Bordeaux produces red wine predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc across two banks of the Gironde estuary, with the Left Bank's gravelly soils favoring Cabernet-dominant blends and the Right Bank's clay-limestone favoring Merlot. The Médoc communes of Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, and Saint-Julien anchor the Left Bank, while Saint-Émilion and Fronsac define the Right. Anseillan, the second label of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, represents Pauillac's characteristic structure and restraint at a more accessible tier, while Chateau Phelan Segur's Frank Phelan draws from Saint-Estèphe's iron-rich soils. Chateau Gloria offers classified-quality fruit from Saint-Julien, and Lassegue's Saint-Émilion Grand Cru reflects the Merlot-driven richness of the Right Bank. Entry-level cuvées like Mauvais Garcon and appellation-level Médoc sit alongside cellar-worthy vintages from 2013 through 2019.
