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 3ème Cru Classé 2019 Château Calon-Segur

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Indie de Monbadon 2021 Château de Monbadon

Sauternes AOC 2008 Château de Fargues

Chateau Chasse-Spleen, Moulis en Medoc France Bordeaux Moulis en Medoc 2003, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Saint-Émilion AOC Légende R 2022 Domaines Barons de Rothschild

Pauillac AOC Reserve 2021 Château Pichon Baron

Saint-Estèphe AOC 2ème Grand Cru Classé 2017 Château Montrose

Saint-Julien AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2019 Château Beychevelle

Pomerol AOC 2021 Château L'Eglise Clinet

Cos d'Estournel 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe France Bordeaux Saint-Estephe 2020, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Pauillac AOC 2ème Cru Classé 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Saint-Julien AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Saint-Pierre

Bordeaux Supérieur AOC 2015 Château Le Conseiller

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2021 Château Trotte Vieille

Vin de Table Français Historical XIXth Century Wine 2019 Château Palmer

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac France Bordeaux Pauillac 2009, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 1er Grand Cru Classé A AOC 2021 Château Ausone

Barsac AOC 1er Cru Classé 2016 Château Climens