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 Grand Cru Classé 2020 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan AOC Rouge 2018 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Margaux AOC Baron de Brane 2018 Château Brane-Cantenac

Pessac-Léognan AOC Rouge Grand Cru Classé 2021 Château Haut-Bailly

Bordeaux AOC Blanc Y d'Yquem 2020 Château d'Yquem

Pauillac AOC Reserve 2022 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Saint-Émilion AOC 1er Grand Cru Classé B 2019 Château Canon

Moulis-en-Médoc AOC Château Malmaison 2016 Baron Edmond de Rothschild

Margaux AOC 4ème Cru Classé 2021 Château Marquis de Terme

Margaux AOC Grand Cru Classé 2017 Château Dauzac

Vieux Chateau Certan France Bordeaux Pomerol 2013, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Le Petit Cheval, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru France Bordeaux Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2010, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol France Bordeaux Pomerol 2016, 6 x 0,75 ℓ bottles

Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Alios 2019 Château Sainte-Marie

Saint-Estèphe AOC 3ème Cru Classé 2019 Château Calon-Segur

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

Médoc AOC Légende R 2020 Domaines Barons de Rothschild

Sauternes AOC 2008 Château de Fargues