Regions of Bordeaux
Medoc Pomerol St-Emilion Pessac-Leognan Graves Sauternes Entre-Duex-Mers
Red grapes
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot
7 important appellations of Medoc
Haut Medoc St-Estephe Pauillac St-Julien Margaux Moulis Listrac
Primary grapes used on left bank
Cabernet Sauvignon
Primary grapes used on the right bank
Merlot
Quality levels of Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Region
Region + Chateau
Grapes of St- Emilion
Merlot - 70%
Cabernet Franc - 25%
Cabernet Sauvignon - 5%
What does Claret refer to
Dry red wines from Bordeaux
What year were Graves first classified
1959
What year were Chateaux of Medoc first classified
1855
What year were the wines of St-Emilion first classified
1955