Wine journey · France
Bordeaux
Gravel, claret, blending, eight stops.
Guided route
Bordeaux Intense
Two riverbanks, two soil types, one estuary to the Atlantic: Bordeaux is France's largest wine region. This is where red wine blending was invented — a technique half the world now copies.
1Region & HistoryClaret & Classification
2Grape VarietiesMerlot & Cabernet
3ClimateAtlantic & Estuary
4SoilsGravel & Limestone Marl
5GlasswareRoom for Tannin
6ProductionBlending & Barrique
7TastingCassis & Cedar
8Wine & FoodEntrecôte & Oysters0 of 8
