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Bordeaux

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Bordeaux AOC
(Bordeaux Appellation Origine Controlée)

The Bordeaux AOC appellation alone counts for about 25% of the total AOC wine production in France.
Bordeaux AOC wines are coming from everywhere in the Bordeaux wine region. The appellation roughly covers Gironde department.
The quality of both red and white wine depends very much on the wine maker talent and on the quality of the grapes. It means that the quality varies from very disappointing wines to excellent bargain chateaux.

The Bordeaux supérieur appellation grow on the same
soils. Red wines may have a higher quality and can age better.

Bordeaux AOC wine information:

Name:	Appellation Bordeaux Controlée Appellation Bordeaux Supérieur Controlée
Location:	Gironde department
Places:	Too many to mention!
Soil:	Various
Size:	59,000 ha (150,000 acres)
Production:	Red: 400 million bottles White: 75 million bottles
Grapes in Bordeaux:	Red wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot White wine: Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle and Ugni blanc, Colombard, Merlot blanc, Mauzac, Ondenc
Type of Bordeaux AOC wines:	Well-balanced red wine to drink young Nervous and fruity dry white wine Fresh and fruity rosé wine
Age:	2 to 5 years
Vintages: (recommended)	Red: 2005, 2003 White: 2006, 2003
Aromas:	Red fruits Vanilla Grilled Bread
Bordeaux and Food:	Red: Red meat Paté White: Onion tart Mussels
Bordeaux and Cheese:	Red: Emmental White: Boursin Roquefort Tomme de Savoie Valencay Next: Entre Deux Mers