Bordeaux Wine

Bordeaux Wine

The wine of Bordeaux is a distinguished protagonist of world enology, symbol of elegance and prestige. The territory, with its strong winemaking traditions that have been lost in time, is known especially for the production of red wines based on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes. Their combination has become a model of imitationthroughout the world known as the "Bordeaux blend". The expressions produced by the most famous and oldest Chateaus, included in the Official Classification established by Napoleon III in 1855 and still valid today, are among the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. In this area dominated by the great reds, the sweet passito wines of Sauternes and Barsac also stand out, true examples of elegance and refinement. It is here that countless expressions of unrivalled level are born, which have become a point of reference for wine lovers all over the world.

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Bordeaux Superieur 'Cuvée Anne-Laure' Chateau Grand Puch 2022
Chateau Grand Puch
2022 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
9,70 €8,70 
8,70 
TOP SELLER  on Callmewine
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Barrail Saint André 2019
92/100
James Suckling
Vignobles Coutant
2019 | 75 cl / 15.5% | Bordeaux (France)
25,30 
25,30 
Bordeaux Rouge Superieur 'Les Sources' Chateau Jean Faux 2021
92/100
James Suckling
Château Jean Faux
2021 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
18,50 €14,80 
14,80 
Bordeaux Rouge 'InVinCible' Chateau Lauduc 2024
Château Lauduc
2024 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
13,80 
13,80 
Bordeaux Rouge 'InVinCible' Chateau Lauduc 2022
Château Lauduc
2022 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
13,50 
13,50 
Bordeaux Rouge Chateau Moulin du Rey  2022
Chateau Moulin du Rey
2022 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
8,30 €7,50 
7,50 
Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge Chateau Bellevue La Ferrière 2022
Chateau Bellevue La Ferrière
2022 | 75 cl / 15% | Bordeaux (France)
12,10 €8,50 
8,50 
Bordeaux Superieur 'Tradition' Chateau Lauduc 2022
Château Lauduc
2022 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
14,00 
14,00 
Bordeaux Rouge Chateau Alexandre 2022
Chateau Alexandre
2022 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
10,50 €8,40 
8,40 
Bordeaux Superieur Chateau Le Peuy Saincrit 2019
Chateau Le Peuy Saincrit
2019 | 75 cl / 14.5% | Bordeaux (France)
12,50 €11,30 
11,30 
Only 3 left!
Bordeaux Blanc 'Sainte Radegonde' Chateau Jean Faux 2019
94/100
James Suckling
Château Jean Faux
2019 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
23,90 €21,50 
21,50 
Saint-Emilion 'Sulfite Free' Chateau Barrail Saint André 2021
Vignobles Coutant
2021 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
21,10 
21,10 
Bordeaux Rouge Superieur 'Sainte Radegonde' Chateau Jean Faux 2017
Château Jean Faux
2017 | 75 cl / 14.5% | Bordeaux (France)
24,90 €22,40 
22,40 
Last One Left!
'Grand Vin de Leoville' Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2009
99/100
Robert Parker
99/100
James Suckling
Château Leoville Las Cases
2009 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
335,00 
335,00 
Sauternes Château de Mayne 2022
Château du Mayne
2022 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
25,30 €20,20 
20,20 
Côtes de Bordeaux 'Pour Amélie' Maison aux Lorettes 2020
Maison aux Lorettes
2020 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
12,10 
12,10 
Bordeaux Blanc 'Les Pins Francs' Chateau Jean Faux 2021
Château Jean Faux
2021 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
16,20 
16,20 
Côtes de Bourg Château Grand Launay  2022
Château Grand Launay
2022 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
11,40 €10,30 
10,30 
Only 2 left!
Cote de Bordeaux 'Duc des Nauves' Chateau Le Puy 2022
Château Le Puy
2022 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
23,50 
23,50 
Margaux 'Les Plantes' Chateau Durfort Vivens 2019
93/100
James Suckling
89/100
Robert Parker
Château Durfort Vivens
2019 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
37,40 
37,40 
Only 2 left!
Sauvignon Blanc 'Les Lys du Moulin' Château Gros Moulin 2023
Château Gros Moulin
2023 | 75 cl / 14.5% | Bordeaux (France)
11,50 
11,50 
Pauillac 'La Chapelle' Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal 2019
96/100
James Suckling
Château Haut-Bages Libéral
2019 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
33,30 
33,30 
Pauillac Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal 2020
96/100
James Suckling
94/100
Robert Parker
Château Haut-Bages Libéral
2020 | 75 cl / 14.5% | Bordeaux (France)
65,50 
65,50 
Sauternes 'Castelnau' Chateau Suduiraut 2022 - 37.5cl
Château Suduiraut
2022 | / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
26,90 
26,90 
Bordeaux Blanc 'Jardiner' Chateau de Cranne 2023
Château De Cranne
2023 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
16,50 
16,50 
Only 2 left!
'Envolée de Lapelletrie' Château Lapelletrie 2020
Château Lapelletrie
2020 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
14,90 
14,90 
Last One Left!
Bordeaux du Paysan Nicolas Roux 2022
Nicolas Roux
2022 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
16,20 
16,20 
Bordeaux Rouge Nature Chateau de Cranne 2021
Château De Cranne
2021 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
21,00 
21,00 
Only 2 left!
Pomerol 'Pom'n'Roll' Chateau Gombaude Guillot 2020
Château Gombaude Guillot
2020 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
58,10 
58,10 
'L’Equipage du Carrosse Martillac' Château Carrosse Martillac 2019
Carrosse Martillac
2019 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
24,50 
24,50 
Château Carrosse Martillac 2019
Carrosse Martillac
2019 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
40,40 
40,40 
Last One Left!
Lillet Blanc
Lillet
75 cl / 17% | Bordeaux (France)
17,50 
17,50 
Only 2 left!
Rosso 'C'est Bon le Vin' Chateau de la Vieille Chapelle 2020
Château de la Vieille Chapelle
2020 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
82,90 
82,90 
Only 3 left!
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2017
98/100
James Suckling
Château Mouton Rothschild
2017 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
760,00 
760,00 
Bordeaux Rouge Superieur 'Sainte Radegonde' Magnum Chateau Jean Faux 2020
Château Jean Faux
2020 | 150 cl / 14.5% | Bordeaux (France)
51,90 
51,90 
Last One Left!
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2018
99/100
Robert Parker
100/100
James Suckling
Château Mouton Rothschild
2018 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
1000,00 
1000,00 
Margaux 'Le Hameau' Chateau Durfort Vivens 2020
94/100
Robert Parker
94/100
James Suckling
Château Durfort Vivens
2020 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
41,90 
41,90 
Bordeaux Rosé 'Les Eleveurs' Chateau Lauduc 2024
Château Lauduc
2024 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
11,50 
11,50 
Saint-Emilion Chateau La Rose Bouquey 2021
Chateau La Rose Bouquey
2021 | 75 cl / 13% | Bordeaux (France)
15,20 
15,20 
Kit Saint Emilion (2bt)
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75 cl | Bordeaux (France)
55,20 
55,20 
Last One Left!
Pomerol Chateau Gombaude Guillot 2018
90/100
James Suckling
Château Gombaude Guillot
2018 | 75 cl | Bordeaux (France)
128,00 
128,00 
Bordeaux Rouge 'Dompter la Bete' Chateau de Cranne 2022
Château De Cranne
2022 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Bordeaux (France)
16,00 
16,00 
Pomerol Chateau Gombaude Guillot 2019
Château Gombaude Guillot
2019 | 75 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
124,00 
124,00 
Domaine de l'A Rouge Dereroncourt 2020
Domaine de l'A
2020 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
68,00 
68,00 
Only 4 left!
Chateau Figeac 2018
98/100
James Suckling
Château Figeac
2018 | 5 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
370,00 
370,00 
Only 3 left!
Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classé 2018
98/100
Robert Parker
98/100
James Suckling
Château Palmer
2018 | 75 cl / 14.5% | Bordeaux (France)
640,00 
640,00 
Last One Left!
Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Chateau d'Yquem 2009 - 37.5cl
98/100
Robert Parker
98/100
James Suckling
Château d'Yquem
2009 | 5 cl / 14% | Bordeaux (France)
370,00 
370,00 
Chateau Angelus Premier Grand Cru Classe 2018
97/100
Robert Parker
99/100
James Suckling
Château Angelus
2018 | 75 cl / 13.5% | Bordeaux (France)
480,00 
480,00 

Tradition and Classification of Bordeaux Wine

The territory in which Bordeaux wines are produced takes its name from the capital city of the Aquitaine region, which is still used today to identify the macro-area of production of French wines of exceptional quality. The city was founded by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C. under the name of Burdigala and over the centuries became one of the most flourishing centres in the whole of Gaul. It was a river port with a strategic commercial position, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and at the intersection of the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, which flow into the Gironde estuary. Its fame is in fact historically linked to the export of fine wines to England.

The origins of the red wine produced around this city date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, when the whole region of Aquitaine was governed by an English dukedom. At that time, it was customary to mix white and red grapes in the winemaking process, resulting in a clear, bright-coloured liquid called 'claret' by the English. In the 16th century, the vineyards and products began to take on a similar structure to those of today. During the 17th century, at the request of French King Henry IV, the Dutch reclaimed areas that would prove to be of great viticultural importance, such as the Médoc. In the same period the Pontac family inaugurated a production style of excellent quality based on ageing in new oak barrels. This contributed to the popularity of territorial excellences in England and encouraged many other local entrepreneurs and growers to do the same. In the following century, names such as Saint-Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac were already established in courts around the world, paving the way for the success of legendary wines.

On the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Paris, Emperor Napoleon III promoted what would go down in history as the Bordeaux wines of the Official Classification of 1855, still valid today with some modifications. The purpose of this classification was to present the exceptional nature of the area's enological products to the world, displaying, in order of importance, a list of the most prestigious producers based on the reputation of the Chateau, as the producers in the area are called, and the price of the labels, which at the time was closely linked to quality. The reds classified as Premiers Crus were those of Chateau Lafite, Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux, Haut-Brion and Mouton, to which Chateau Mouton-Rothshild was added in 1973. All of them are in the Mèdoc area except Haut Brion, which is in the Grave. The only white wine classified as Premier Cru Supérieur was the Sauternes of Château d'Yquem, while, immediately below, 9 Chateau were classified as Premier Cru.


Territory, Production Areas and AOCs

Bordeaux wine, in its different forms of interpretation, is defined by some important criteria, such as the Chateau, which is the wine-producing site, the cru, based on the official classification, and the terroir, which is closely linked to the territorial designation, namely the municipality of production. There are many prestigious AOC territorial denominations, such as Pauillac, Margaux, Pessac-Leognan, Pomerol, Saint Emilion and many others. However, even today, the names of the Chateaus continue to be more familiar to the general public.

The AOC and Supérieur AOC denominations are broader and include large territories within the region. Included within these denominations are great value for money wines such as Bordeaux Château de Reignac. A large central territory between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers is famous for producing fresh and pleasant whites, included in the Entre Deux Mers AOC appellation. To the south of this area, on the other bank of the Garonne, the area's most famous and world-renowned passito wine, Sauternes, is produced.

A broader subdivision of the territory can be made according to macro-areas: Médoc, Grave and Liboirnais. The first is the most famous; in the Official Classification of 1855, out of 61 Chateaus mentioned for red wines, 60 come from this area. The most widely grown grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The most important crus, including Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac and Margaux, are all located in the south of this macro-area, in a sub-area called Haut-Médoc.

To the south of this macro-area is the Grave region, where elegant whites are produced alongside reds made mostly from Cabernet Sauvignon. The most famous denomination is that of Pessac-Léognan, with the famous Haut Brion, the only Premier Cru Classé outside of Médoc.

In the eastern part of the region, along the course of the Dordogne river, is the Libournais area, characterised by a predominantly hilly landscape dominated by Merlot grapes. It is here that the most valuable expressions are produced, including the soft and elegant reds of Saint Emilion and Pomerol.

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