An insider’s guide to Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion wine
This article will give an overview of the history and wine tradition of the region. You will also come to learn the key appellations and the sub-regions in St-Émilion.
An insider’s guide to Bordeaux: Pomerol wine
Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown on the plateau tend to produce some of Pomerol's most powerfully structure and concentrated wines.
Bordeaux classification system
The region is defined by structure and hierarchy; the first major ranking of Bordeaux's top chateaux was unveiled in the 19th century.
The ‘big three’ grapes of red Bordeaux wine
Bordeaux winemakers of all stripes often argue that blending grapes, even if every variety ripens perfectly, enhances complexity.
A guide to Bordeaux vintages
The entire Bordeaux futures market, known as En Primeur, also hinges on an assessment of the most recent vintage. Every spring, critics and merchants visit Bordeaux's regions.
Bordeaux's expansive Right Bank
When Henry II married Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152, the English acquired much of the land that today constitutes the wider Bordeaux region.
A guide to the Saint-Estèphe wine region
This guide explores the historical Saint-Estèphe wine zone, including the region's wine classification system, climate, grape varieties and wine styles.
The Sauternes wine region and the Sémillon grape
In this guide, we discuss Bordeaux's historical Sauternes wine zone and the importance of the Sémillon grape to the sweet dessert wines produced in this area.
The Margaux and Pessac-Léognan wine regions
Here, we look at the regional histories, wine production processes, classification systems and grape varieties of the Margaux and Pessac-Léognan zones.
A guide to the Haut-Médoc wine region
Learn about the Haut-Médoc zone, found north of Bordeaux city in the wider Médoc region, in terms of wine production, grape varieties, appellations and more.
The Saint-Julien wine region
In this guide, we explore the central Bordeaux wine zone of Saint-Julien. Read on to learn the history and wine production processes of this famous region.
The Pauillac wine region
In this guide to the Pauillac wine region of Bordeaux, we discuss the area's history, climate and geography as well as the grape varieties and styles of its wines.
Nothing makes the future look so rosy as to contemplate it through a glass of Chambertin.
Napoleon Bonaparte