Виноградники Côtes de Bordeaux (AOC)

Виноградники Côtes de Bordeaux (AOC) расположены на восточной стороне реки Garonne, на склонах, простирающихся на 100 км с севера на юг, на солнечной стороне. Это ароматные бордосские вина, которые приятно пить, с фруктовыми нотами и бархатистым танином.

BLAYE

Blend:	Merlot dominates, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and occasionally Petit Verdot
Soil type:	Clay-limestone
Surface:	44 ha
Color:	Red (deep and bright)
Aroma:	Intense and fruity, with red and black berries, floral notes and notes of menthol and green pepper
Palate:	Round and fruity with silky tannins
Ageing:	3 to 5 years
Try with:	All types of roasted meats

BLAYE — CÔTES DE BORDEAUX

Blend:	Merlot dominates, with Cabernet Sauvignon and minor proportions of Cabernet Franc and Malbec
Soil type:	Clay and limestone
Surface:	6,075 ha
Color:	Red
Aroma:	Strong and fruity when young, developing musky and spicy notes as they age
Palate:	Nice, smooth tannic structure
Ageing:	3 to 5 years
Try with:	Hamburgers, omelettes or fish

BOURG & CÔTES DE BOURG

Blend:	Predominantly Merlot
Soil type:	Strong clay limestone base with sandy gravel deposits and brown/red marl
Surface:	3,830 ha
Color:	Red (deep purple with hints of black)
Aroma:	Stewed small black berries, with touches of undergrowth and spices
Palate:	Elegantly full-bodied
Ageing:	5 to 10 years
Try with:	Any type of meat, spaghetti, or vegetable pie

CADILLAC — CÔTES DE BORDEAUX

Blend:	Merlot dominates, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and some Malbec
Soil type:	Well-drained dense and deep clay limestone or clay gravel slopes
Surface:	1,015 ha
Color:	Red (dense purple, almost black)
Aroma:	Spicy with tertiary aromas of venison, moka and leather
Palate:	Voluptuous with good tannic structure, round and fruity, supple and light with a touch of originality
Ageing:	3 to 5 years
Try with:	Deli meats, hamburgers or quiches
Website:	http://www.cadillaccotesdebordeaux.com

CASTILLON — CÔTES DE BORDEAUX

Blend:	Merlot dominates, Cabernet Franc and some Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type:	Clay and limestone with some sandstone with silt, sand and stones on the alluvial terrace
Surface:	2,270 ha
Color:	Red
Aroma:	Ripe red berries and pitted fruit (plums and cherry), as well as dark plums, leather and raspberry
Palate:	Expressive and solid but with finely structured tannins, an ample, generous texture and a good finish
Ageing:	3 to 5 years
Try with:	Mexican or Asian food
Website:	http://castillon-cotesdebordeaux.com

FRANCS — CÔTES DE BORDEAUX

Blend:	Merlot dominates, although Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon constitute half of the blend
Soil type:	Primarily clay and limestone
Surface:	396 ha
Color:	Red (dense)
Aroma:	Red berries when young, gaining notes of prune, leather and vanilla with age
Palate:	Full-bodied and opulent
Ageing:	5 to 10 years
Try with:	American, Mexican or Asian food
Website:	http://www.cotesdefrancs.com/

GRAVES DE VAYRES

Blend:	Merlot dominates, Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type:	Gravel or sand and gravel
Surface:	400 ha
Color:	Red
Aroma:	Raspberry and cherry
Palate:	Smooth and velvety character with a solid yet smooth tannic structure
Ageing:	5 to 10 years
Try with:	American, Mexican or Asian food
Website:	http://www.gravesdevayres.fr/

SAINTE-FOY BORDEAUX

Blend:	Predominantly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon with some Cabernet Franc
Soil type:	Deep soils with lots of clay and limestone
Surface:	207 ha
Color:	Red
Aroma:	Cherry, leather and undergrowth
Palate:	Complex and concentrated with masculine tannins and deep texture
Ageing:	5 to 10 years
Try with:	Asian food or fish

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