Wine regions of France: Bordeaux
Bordeaux produces more wine than any other region in France.
Bordeaux is the largest wine region in France, producing more wine than anywhere else in the country—and it’s been doing so for over 2,000 years, since the Romans first planted vines there.
What makes Bordeaux one of the world’s most famous wine regions is its red wines; however, it also produces some quality whites and rosés as well as sparkling Crémant de Bordeaux wines. The region’s red wines are primarily made with cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc grapes, while white wines usually have sauvignon blanc and sémillon as their… Read more