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.

Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Alios 2019 Château Sainte-Marie

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC Les Roches de Yon 2018 Château Yon-Figeac

Bordeaux AOC Blanc Confidence 2021 Château Bastor Lamontagne

Le Dome, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru France Bordeaux Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse 2020 Château Beauséjour

Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol France Bordeaux Pomerol 2020, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Moulis-en-Médoc AOC 2022 Château Poujeaux

Pauillac AOC 1er Cru Classé 2019 Château Mouton-Rothschild

Saint-Julien AOC Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2016 Château Branaire-Ducru

Saint-Julien AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2020 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Margaux AOC Cru Bourgeois 2021 Château Siran

Pomerol AOC 2019 Château Trotanoy

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Clos Fourtet

Pessac-Léognan AOC Grand Cru Classé 2020 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Saint-Estèphe AOC Cru Bourgeois 2021 Château Tour de Pez

Sauternes AOC 1er Cru Classé Supérieur 2021 Château d'Yquem

Pomerol AOC 2021 Clos l'Eglise

Pessac-Léognan AOC Blanc 2019 Château La Mission Haut-Brion