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.

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

Pessac-Léognan AOC 2018 Château La Louvière

Pomerol AOC 2019 Château Trotanoy

Vermouth Rouge Lillet

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

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

Vermouth Blanc Lillet

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2019 Château Angelus

Saint-Estèphe AOC Cru Bourgeois 2021 Château Tour de Pez

Pessac-Léognan AOC Rouge 2021 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

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

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan France Bordeaux Pessac-Leognan 2018, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Margaux AOC Margaux de Brane 2019 Château Brane-Cantenac

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Château Larcis Ducasse

Pauillac AOC 1er Cru Classé 2017 Château Latour

Saint-Estèphe AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2018 Château Cos d'Estournel

Pomerol AOC 2015 Château La Conseillante

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Château La Mondotte