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 Grand Cru Classé 2019 Château de Fieuzal

Sauternes AOC 1er Cru Classé 2021 Château Rieussec

Saint-Estèphe AOC Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2021 Château Lilian Ladouys

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC 2014 Château Vieux Clos

Sauternes AOC Château Fontebride 2021 Château Haut-Bergeron

Margaux AOC Grand Cru Classé 2017 Château Dauzac

Bordeaux AOC Rouge Légende R 2020 Domaines Barons de Rothschild

Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Rouge Emilien 2021 Château Le Puy

Saint-Estèphe AOC Les Pagodes de Cos 2021 Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Julien AOC 3ème Cru Classé 2020 Château Langoa-Barton

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Château Pavie Macquin

Sauternes AOC L'îlot de Haut-Bergeron 2021 Château Haut-Bergeron

Margaux AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Lascombes

Pauillac AOC 5ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Saint-Émilion AOC Grand Cru Classé 2021 Château Monbousquet

Graves AOC Blanc Le Prélat de Pape Clément 2018 Bernard Magrez

Pauillac AOC Fleur de Pédesclaux 2020 Château Pedesclaux

Pauillac AOC Echo de Lynch-Bages 2021 Château Lynch-Bages