Three Distinctive Styles

Cool, Earthy & Big

 

In Bordeaux these wines are categorized into Un-Classified Growths & two major Classified Growths (Cru); Left-Bank Style (aka Medoc Style, Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blends) more tannic & Right-Bank Style (aka St. Emilion Style, Merlot or Cabernet Franc dominated blends) somewhat more herbal.

"Classified" wines, with a specific level "Cru" typically have more aromatic & flavor intensity & complexity.

Graves wines are also Classified.

See Lingo for details.

Sometimes labeled a Claret the historical French name.

Wines from Pomerol, Entre-Deux-mers, Fronsac, & Canon-Fronsac were never classified.

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Bordeaux grape blends labeled "Meritage" (rhymes with “heritage”) are Domestic wines made from the same Bordeaux grapes. To use the term, a winery has to be a member of the Meritage Association, & a wine must have no more than 90 percent of any single grape.

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Bordeaux Blend Grapes

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