Bordeaux is not one single style of wine—it is a collection of distinct places, climates, soils, grape varieties, and appellation laws. The region’s Left Bank is known for gravelly soils and Cabernet Sauvignon, while the Right Bank is shaped more by clay and limestone, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc playing a greater role. Even within those broad divisions, each subregion brings its own character.
Tonight, we’ll taste our way through several of Bordeaux’s key appellations, exploring how geography, soil, weather, grape varieties, and classification influence the wines in the glass. We’ll move from Graves Blanc and the broad Bordeaux appellation through the Médoc, Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Julien, and Saint-Émilion.
