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.

Margaux AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Marquis de Terme

Saint-Émilion AOC Grand Cru 2018 Château La Confession

Saint-Estèphe AOC Cru Bourgeois 2021 Château Tour de Pez

Haut-Médoc 5ème Cru Classé AOC 2019 Château Cantemerle

Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Rouge 2016 Château Ad Francos

Bordeaux AOC Blanc Confidence 2021 Château Bastor Lamontagne

Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion AOC 2017 Château Cap Saint-George

Saint-Julien AOC 2ème Vin Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2021 Château Lagrange

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Indie de Monbadon 2021 Château de Monbadon

Haut-Médoc AOC Moulin de La Lagune 2019 Château La Lagune

Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Rouge Duc des Nauves 2022 Château Le Puy

Vermouth Rouge Lillet

Vermouth Rosé Lillet

Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac France Bordeaux Pauillac 2019 6 bottles of 0,75 ℓ

Saint-Émilion AOC Grand Corbin 2019 Château Corbin

Le Dome, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru France Bordeaux Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009 6 bottles of 0,75 ℓ

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse 2020 Château Beauséjour

Sauternes AOC 1er Cru Classé 2021 Château Rieussec