Bordeaux - Appelations: Wine Law & Regulations - Graves Appellations
3 important questions on Bordeaux - Appelations: Wine Law & Regulations - Graves Appellations
What style of wines are produced in Graves AOC - Graves Supérieures AOC? Where are they located?
- Both red and white (85% red)
- from Brdx southwards
- white 58 hl/ha
- red 55 hl/ha
- 85% = red
- Supérieures > late picked and/or botrytis sweet wines.
- acceptable - good
- inexpensive - mid priced
Where is Pessac-Léognan AOC located? Describe its growing environment.
- Subregion within Graves, right south of Brdx
- Gravel and moderating effect Garonne
- Red 80% - white 20%
- both 54 hl/ha
- one first growth and all cru classé of Graves
- Whites
- high quality (often barrel fermented)
- SB-Sem
- goodberry, lemon, grapefruit
- vanilla, clove
- medium (+) body
- medium (+) - high acidity and alc
- very good to outstanding
- premium -super premium priced
- Reds
- similar style-price as the 4 communes
Which region on the left bank of Bordeaux produces the best white wines of Bordeaux? Describe the style.
- Pessac-Léognan in the Graves appellations.
- high quality (often barrel fermented)
- SB-Sem
- gooseberry, lemon, grapefruit
- vanilla, clove of the new oak
- medium (+) body
- medium (+) - high acidity and alc
- very good to outstanding
- premium -super premium priced
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