Bordeaux

We have reached the end of the year, it's time for rankings and awards. Today we elect the European wine region of the year according to Vino.com: Bordeaux .

The Bordeaux wine classification of 1855 named it as the most famous and influential region in the world of wine . This system was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Paris.

The Bordeaux AOC denomination, which includes the entire wine-growing region, brings together fruity and easy-drinking wines, more suitable for daily consumption than for long ageing, while Bordeaux Supérieur , produced in the same area, but with more restrictive requirements, including a minimum aging of 12 months, they are richer and more complex wines than basic Bordeaux.

The Côtes de Bordeaux denomination, however, is different, created in 2009 from the merger of four sub-areas previously known as Premières Côtes de Blaye, Côtes de Castillon, Côtes de Francs and Premières Côtes de Bordeaux. Here, Merlot-based wines are mainly produced, which are halfway between the wines of the left bank and those of the right bank, in terms of quality and style.

Pessac-Léognan AOC Rouge 2ème Vin La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2019 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Margaux AOC 3ème Cru Classé 2019 Château Giscours

Cadillac AOP 2022 Château Haut-Mouleyre

Pomerol AOC La Ballade 2021 Château La Pointe

Haut-Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2021 Château Sociando-Mallet

Bordeaux AOP Sauvignon 2023 Château Mezain

Saint-Julien AOC 2017 Château de Lalande-Borie

Graves AOC Rouge Le Prélat de Pape Clément 2018 Château Pape Clément

Pomerol AOC 2021 Château Clinet

Sauternes AOP 2019 Château Bordenave

Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Rouge Barthélemy 2020 Château Le Puy

Haut-Médoc AOC La Closerie de Malescasse 2021 Château Malescasse

Pauillac AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2019 Château Duhart-Milon

Barsac AOC 2011 Château Nairac

Moulis-en-Médoc AOC 2021 Château Chasse-Spleen

Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois 2020 Château Le Vieux Fort

Saint-Émilion AOC Grand Cru Carillon d'Angelus 2020 Château Angelus

Pessac-Léognan AOC Rouge Grand Cru Classé 2019 Château de Fieuzal