https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeauxen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeauxTue, 06 Jan 2026 22:44:46 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/6/2026 10:44:46 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/29Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:28:31 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 29 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 11/11/2025 2:28:31 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/28Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:24:02 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 28 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 3/20/2025 1:24:02 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/27Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:42:32 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 27 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 10/26/2024 4:42:32 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/26Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:28:53 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 26 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 8/12/2024 5:28:53 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/25Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:17:15 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 25 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:17:15 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/24Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:12:08 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 24 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:12:08 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/23Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:48:21 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 23 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 2/26/2024 6:48:21 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/22Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:34:20 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 22 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 2/9/2024 4:34:20 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/21Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:33:51 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 21 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 2/9/2024 1:33:51 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/20Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:23:32 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 20 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 2/8/2024 7:23:32 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/19Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:36:49 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 19 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:36:49 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/18Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:36:10 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 18 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:36:10 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/17Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:34:37 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 17 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:34:37 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/16Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:33:58 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 16 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:33:58 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="gs-icon-link-title"> Chile </div> <ul class="gs-icon-link-list"> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/TC/tags/Chile_2D00_Feature"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/TC/tags/Chile_2D00_Feature">Articles</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/TC/tags/Chile_2D00_Podcast"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/TC/tags/Chile_2D00_Podcast">Podcasts</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/public_content/features/videos/m/videos/16416"> <img alt="Video Icon" src="/cfs-filesystemfile/__key/communityserver-components-sitefiles/Icon+Images/movie.jpg?_=635757987926755189" /> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/public_content/features/videos/m/videos/16416">Video</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/learn/staff_training/m/staffdocuments/16590"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/learn/staff_training/m/staffdocuments/16590">Staff Training</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/learn/study/w/study-wiki/206/south-america#02"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/learn/study/w/study-wiki/206/south-america#02">Study Guide</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2445/chile"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2445/chile">Expert Guide</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/research/compendium/w/chile1"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/research/compendium/w/chile1">Compendium</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/search?q=%22chile-map%22"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/search?q=%22chile-map%22">Maps</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/resources/photo_galleries/m/chile"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/resources/photo_galleries/m/chile">Photos</a></div> </li> <li><a class="no-hover" href="/resources/m/presentations/16449"> </a> <div class="gs-icon-link-list-item-title"><a href="/resources/m/presentations/16449">Presentations</a></div> </li> </ul></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/15Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:33:29 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 15 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:33:29 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x1912/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/14Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:31:01 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 14 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:31:01 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/1478x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/13Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:30:30 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 13 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 3/31/2023 4:30:30 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/2000x0/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/12Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:57:53 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 12 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 9/9/2022 1:57:53 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/740x957/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/11Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:56:42 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 11 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 9/9/2022 1:56:42 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/740x957/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux/revision/10Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:51:07 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3cJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2439/bordeaux#commentsRevision 10 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 9/9/2022 1:51:07 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><p><a name="top"></a></p> <div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard </li> <li>The Bordeaux Climate</li> <li>The Grapes of Bordeaux </li> <li>The Modern AOP System in Bordeaux</li> <li>History of Bordeaux</li> <li>The Birth of Modern Bordeaux</li> <li>The 1855 Classification</li> <li>The Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur</li> <li>Bordeaux Vineyard Ownership: The Brand Model</li> <li>Viticulture and Winemaking Practices in Bordeaux</li> <li>Winegrowing Regions of Bordeaux</li> </ol> </div> <p><a name="01"></a></p> Bordeaux: France&rsquo;s Largest Vineyard <div class="box1_home5_a">With 117,500 hectares under vine in 2011, Bordeaux has more acreage under vine than any other region in France. Bordeaux constitutes 14% of France&rsquo;s total vineyard area and typically produces five-to-six million hectoliters of wine each year. With an average Bordeaux domaine holding 14.5 hectares, more than 8,000 winegrowers are plying their trade. From its northernmost vineyards around the town of Saint-Vivien-de-M&eacute;doc to the southern edge of Graves, the region of Bordeaux spans over 130 km. At its widest point it extends over 75 km. It includes two major rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, which converge into the Gironde Estuary before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. On paper, most land within the Gironde d&eacute;partement, save for a band of coastal forest, falls within the basic Bordeaux appellation. The vast area is divided into the following subregions, each with its own set of appellations: <ul> <li>M&eacute;doc</li> <li>Graves</li> <li>Entre-Deux-Mers</li> <li>The right bank</li> <li>Blaye and Bourg</li> </ul> On the western banks of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River, the M&eacute;doc and Graves make up the &ldquo;left bank&rdquo; of Bordeaux. The &ldquo;right bank&rdquo; is a more compact set of wine-producing communes on the opposite bank of the Dordogne River&mdash;Saint-&Eacute;milion, Pomerol, Fronsac, and surrounding appellations. Blaye and Bourg, sometimes considered part of the right bank, are actually on the eastern bank of the Gironde, opposite the M&eacute;doc vineyards. Entre-Deux-Mers is the vast stretch of land between the Garonne and the Dordogne.<br /><br /> <div class="box1_home5_a"><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg"><img alt=" " src="/resized-image/__size/740x957/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-48/Bordeaux_5F00_v07_2D00_01.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <p><span class="toTopLink">BACK TO TOP</span></p> <p><a name="02"></a></p> The Bordeaux</div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'a0223f5c-279e-4ae5-9195-4e2d9f4adb3c' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div>