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Wine Côtes-de-Bordeaux
Created in 2009, the AOC has 4 geographical denominations and 3 wine colours: Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Cadillac-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Castillon-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Francs-Côtes-de-Bordeaux and Sainte-Foy-Côtes-de-Bordeaux. However, without a geographical name, the AOC only produces red wines. Read more on Côtes-de-Bordeaux
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Appellation Côtes-de-Bordeaux
AOC Côtes-de-Bordeaux, wines with a high ageing potential
The 10,300-hectare AOC Côtes-de-Bordeaux can be produced on the right bank of the Gironde, the right bank of the Garonne and the right bank of the Dordogne, and blending between wines from the different territories is allowed.
The region has been a wine-growing area since ancient times, but it really developed in the 12th century when Henry Plantagenet, King of England and husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine, opened London to the wine market. The region then experienced a new boom in the 17th century because the wines of the Bordeaux region could be kept and transported, and were therefore in great demand by the English.
The red wines of the AOC can be produced from cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, côt, carmenère and petit verdot.
The vines enjoy a temperate oceanic climate, and are planted on chalky, sandy or even gravelly soils, ideal soil for Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wines produced in the appellation are wines for laying down.
How to taste the red wines of AOC Côtes-de-Bordeaux
These wines have a deep red colour, tending towards garnet.
The nose diffuses scents of black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry, smells of cocoa or roasted coffee, and for some vintages notes of spice.
The palate is quite tannic in youth, becoming more round with age and is endowed with a pleasant suavity as well as nice length.
They will go very well with red meats, spicy recipes, cheeses such as Saint Nectaire or Cantal, or even with a chocolate fondant.
Bordeaux appellations
Côtes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire
Moulis-en-Médoc
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