Bordeaux wine
Bordeaux Wine
Bordeaux wine (/bɔːrˈdoʊ/ bor-DOH) is any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of southwest France. Bordeaux is centered on the city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne River. To the north of the city the Dordogne River joins the Garonne forming the broad estuary called the Gironde and covering the whole area of the Gironde department, with a total vineyard area of over 120,000 hectares, making it the largest wine growing area in France.
Etymology
The term "Bordeaux" is derived from "Au Bord de l'eau", which in French means "on the water's edge". This is a reference to the city's location along the Garonne River.
Types of Bordeaux Wine
There are various types of Bordeaux wine, including red, white, and rosé. The most famous Bordeaux wines are the reds, which are often blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes. White Bordeaux is typically a blend of Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon grapes.
Bordeaux Wine Regions
The Bordeaux wine region is divided into subregions including Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Médoc, and Graves. The 61 Bordeaux wine regions are usually grouped into six families, four red based on the subregions and two white based on sweetness: dry white, and sweet white wines.
Bordeaux Wine Classification
In 1855, the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification, a ranking of the best Bordeaux wines, was established. This Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 is still in use today, and includes five classifications, from first to fifth growths (crus).
Related Terms
- Viticulture: The cultivation of grapevines.
- Vinification: The process of making wine.
- Terroir: The set of environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype.
- Appellation: A legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bordeaux wine
- Wikipedia's article - Bordeaux wine
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski