🇫🇷BORDEAUX–Cotes de Bordeaux

COTES De BORDEAUX IS–   AOC.- 5     @

  • BLANC= Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, Semillon, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Touriga Nacional

GEOGRAPHY– France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux(North-East)

  • Sub-Zones- Libournais, Entre-Deux-Mers, DEPARTMENT-Gironde, “Non-Contiguous”
  • AOC.’s– Blaye “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC., Cadillac “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC., Castillon “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC., Cotes de Bordeaux AOC., Cote de Bourg AOC., France “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC., Premieres “Cotes-de Bordeaux” AOC., Sainte-Foy “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC.
    • All Appellations Are Located On the Right Bank of Garonne, Gironde and Dordogne River. They Form a Arc That Runs North, East and South of the City of Bordeaux.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt. 127mt.

  • On~Garonne/ Dordogne~Rivers~Tributaries~Gironde~Estuary~ (Right Bank)

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Calcareous Clay(Red & Brown, Molasses(Clastic Rock Formations)

  • Silty-Limestone, Clay-Limestone, Siliceous-Gravels, Sandy-Gravel
  • Molasses– Sub-Soil Consisting of Soft Rock Mixed With Clay

CLIMATE–  “Maritime/ Atlantic” With “Continental” Influences

VITICULTURE– 12,505ha. Planted,   950 Producers Making 14% of All Bordeaux Wine

  • VITICULTURAL DISCLAIMER~ “Newer AOC. Established to Merge Five Existing Appellations Together, Used to Be Referred to as “Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux”. This New Appellation Was Created With the Purpose of Helping to Promote the Wines From the Previously Separate Appellation as a United Group,  While Showing Value From 90% Independently Owned Estates.”

**Refer to “BORDEAUX/ Home” For Detailed Information On Bordeaux as a Region.

BLAYE “COTES De BORDEAUX” AOC.     @Blaye

  • BLANC=  Colombard, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Merlot(60%), Cabernet Sauvignon(20%), Malbec(10%), Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Libournais, DEPARTMENT-Gironde, COMMUNES-(41)-
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Libournais Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ +Alt.70mt., On~Gironde~Estuary~(Right)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay Over Limestone, Sand Gravel
  • VITICULTURE- 5,500ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Amiral, Barbe, Anglade Bellevue, Bel-Air La Royere, Belle Coline, Les Bertrands, Le Blanc du Grand Barrail, Bourdieu, La Bretonniere, Cailleteau Bergeron, Camille Gaucheraud, Les Charmilles, Clos Mansion, La Croix St. Pierre, Eugenie, La Gamaye, Gigault, Du Grand Barrail, Grand Secret, Grave d’Ardonneau, Haut Bertinerie, Haut Cabut, Haut Canteloup, Haut Colombier, Haut-Grelot, Haut Lalande, Haut Prieur, Loumelat, Maison Neuve, Les Marechaux, Matards Nathan, Mondesir-Gazin, Montifollet, Pegase, Petit Secret, La Raz Caman, La Rose Bellevue, Segonzac, Siffle Merle, Terre Blanque, Des Tourtes, Vieux Planty
    • Vineyards- Luc Schweitzer(75ha.)
  • CULTURE- UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Blaye~ (Citadel of Blaye)

PREMIERES “COTES-De BORDEAUX” AOC.       @

  • BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadell, Sauvigon Gris
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Libournais(West), DEPARTMENT– ?, “Non-Contiguous”
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Entre-Deux Mers Region For Details.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 196ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sweet
    • Estate/ Producers–

FRANCS “COTES De BORDEAUX” AOC.     @Francs

  • BLANC= Colombard, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
  • ROUGE= Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet Fran 15%, Touriga Nacional
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux(East)
    • SUB-ZONE-Libournais(South-East), DEPARTMENT-Gironde, COMMUNES-(3)- Francs, Saint-Cibard, Tayac
    • BORDERS- Castillon Cote De Bordeaux AOC.(South)
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Libournais Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, PLATEAU/ St. Emilion, +Alt.110 mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 400ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry Whites, Sweet-White, Red
    • Estate/ Producers- Ad Francos, Cru Godard, Les Charmes-Godard, Godard Bellevue, Prade, Puyanche, Puyfromage, Puygueraud, Terrasson, Tifayne

CASTILLON “COTES De BORDEAUX” AOC.     @St.-Genes

  • ROUGE= Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Malbec, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux(East)
    • SUB-ZONE-Libourais, DEPARTMENT-Gironde,  East of Bordeaux-City(45km.)
    • BORDERS- Frances Cote De Bordeaux AOC.(North), St.-Emilion AOC.
    • MAIN CITIES: Belves, Gardegan, Les Salies, St.Genes, St.Philippe
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Libournais Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Dordogne~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Calcareous Clay(Blue, Red & Brown)
    • Molasses(Clastic Rock Formations), Silty-Limestone, Siliceous Gravels
  • VITICULTURE-  2,200ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De l’A, Aiguilhe, Ampelia, Anvichar, Arce, Blanzac, Brehat, Cafol, Canon Montsegur Oscar, Castegens, Clavier Laithwaite, Demoiselles, L’Herte, Hyot, Laussac Sacha, Montlandrie, Montpezat, Peyrou, Pitray, Prierriere Fondateur, Puy Arnaud, Rey les Argileuses, Roque le Mayne

SAINTE-FOY “COTES DE BORDEAUX” AOC.      @Ste-Foy-la Grand

  • BLANC= Colombard, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvigon Gris, Semillon, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Merlot 65%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Carmenere, Cot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deux-Mers(East), DEPARTMENTS-Gironde
    • BORDERS-Bergerac AOC.(East)
    • COMMUNES– Gensac, Landerrouat, Pessac-dur Dordogne, Pellegrue et Massugas
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Entre-Deux Mers Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Garonne~River~(South)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay, Gravel
  • CLIMATE- “ Maritime” With “Continental” Influences
  • VITICULTURE- 370ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Sweet White, Dry White, Red, Moelleux, Liquoreux
    • Estate/ Producers- Baby-Dame, Carbonneau, Champs des Treilles, Claribes, Hostens-Picant, L’Encios, Martet, Mangons, Pre la Lande, Trois Fonds

CADILLAC “COTES DE BORDEAUX” AOC.     @

  • ROUGE= Merlot 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Malbec 5%, Carmenere, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deax-Mers(West), DEPARTMENT–           COMMUNES-(39)-
      • (60km. Long & 5km. Wide)
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Entre-Deux Mers Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Garonne~River~(Right Bank)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Deposits of Sandstone, Clay, Pebbly Gravel, Clay-Limestone
  • VITICULTURE– 2,200 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry,  Botrytis. **Member of Cote de Bordeaux Appellation.
    • Estate/ Producers- Biac, Blac, Carat de Reaut, Carignan, Caussade, Clos Chaumont, Courreges, Cranne, Doyenne, Grand Moueys, Haut Coulon, Laroche, De Laville, De Marsan, Pilet, Potiron, La Rame, Reaut, Reynon, Seuil, Sissan, St. Anne, St. Marie Alios, St. Nicolas, St. Catherine, Suau, Villa Reaut

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.