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Burdeos
Bordeaux is the most important wine region in France. It has 57 appellations and a vineyard that spans over 117,000 hectares, divided around two rivers: the Garonne and the Dordogne. The Bordeaux region is divided into several subregions, depending on the riverbank where the vineyard is located. On the left bank of the Garonne are the subregions of Médoc, Sauternes, Graves, and Barsac. Between the right bank of the Garonne and the left bank of the Dordogne lies the Entre-deux-Mers region. Finally, on the right bank of the Dordogne are the regions of Pomerol, Saint-Émilion, Fronsac, Bourg, and Blaye. Within the Bordeaux area are five of the First Growths that produce the most valued and sought-after wines in the world: Château Lafite Rothschild, in the Pauillac appellation; Château Margaux, in the Margaux appellation; Château Latour, in Pauillac; Château Haut-Brion, in Péssac-Léognan; Château Mouton Rothschild, also in Pauillac. In Pomerol, among the most famous wines are Château Pétrus and Château Le Pin.
Climate
The soils are composed of gravel on the left bank of the Garonne (Pomerol and Saint-Émilion), which facilitates water regulation for the vines. In Sauternes, the Côtes, and Saint-Émilion, the soils are calcareous and clay-limestone.
Hectares
113000
Annual production
525000000
Location
West
