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Bordeaux: world-class wine region

Appellations

Vineyard area (in hectares)

Annual production (in hectolitres)

Export markets

Klimatische Einflüsse

Over 60

 

110.000 

4,6 Mio.

China
(309.000 hectolitres)
USA
(230.000 hectolitres)
Belgium
(177,000 hectolitres)



 

Waters, rivers, mountains

Wine color

Important grape varieties

Climate

Climatic influences

Soils

      85% red wine, 10% white wine (dry and sweet), 5% Crémant de Bordeaux, Clairet and rosé wine

    Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon

      temperate maritime

      Atlantic Ocean (Gulf Stream), rivers Gironde, Garonne and Dordogne

      Pebbles, gravel and sand (left bank), clay, sand and lime (right bank)