Bordeaux

We have reached the end of the year, it's time for rankings and awards. Today we elect the European wine region of the year according to Vino.com: Bordeaux .

The Bordeaux wine classification of 1855 named it as the most famous and influential region in the world of wine . This system was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Paris.

The Bordeaux AOC denomination, which includes the entire wine-growing region, brings together fruity and easy-drinking wines, more suitable for daily consumption than for long ageing, while Bordeaux Supérieur , produced in the same area, but with more restrictive requirements, including a minimum aging of 12 months, they are richer and more complex wines than basic Bordeaux.

The Côtes de Bordeaux denomination, however, is different, created in 2009 from the merger of four sub-areas previously known as Premières Côtes de Blaye, Côtes de Castillon, Côtes de Francs and Premières Côtes de Bordeaux. Here, Merlot-based wines are mainly produced, which are halfway between the wines of the left bank and those of the right bank, in terms of quality and style.

Bordeaux Blanc AOC La Réserve 2019 Château Cazeau

Bordeaux Supérieur AOC Château Croix-Mouton 2016 Jean Philippe Janqueix

Pauillac AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2019 Château Duhart-Milon

Saint-Émilion AOC Grand Cru Classé 2020 Château Laroque

Saint-Julien AOC 2021 Château Gloria

Saint-Julien AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2018 Château Leoville Poyferre

Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois 2016 Château Labadie

Saint-Julien AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2020 Château Leoville-Barton

Pessac-Léognan AOC Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2020 Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan AOC Le Dauphin d’Olivier Grand Vin de Graves 2019 Chateau Olivier

Haut-Médoc 5ème Cru Classé AOC 2019 Château Cantemerle

Sauternes AOC 2018 Château Haut-Bergeron

Bordeaux AOC Rouge Légende R 2020 Domaines Barons de Rothschild

Saint-Estèphe AOC Cru Bourgeois 2021 Château Meyney

Pessac-Léognan AOC Rouge Grand Cru Classé 2019 Château de Fieuzal

Barsac AOC 1er Cru Classé 2016 Château Climens

Margaux AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Lascombes

Moulis-en-Médoc AOC Château Malmaison 2016 Baron Edmond de Rothschild