🇫🇷BORDEAUX-Entre-Deux Mers

ENTRE-DEUX MERS IS–   AOC.– 9     @

  • BLANC=    |    ROUGE= **Refer to AOC. For Grape Information.

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

  • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deux Mers, DEPARTMENTS-Gironde, South of St. Emilion-City(    km.)
  • AOC.’s– Cadillac “Cotes de Bordeaux”AOC., Cotes St. Macaire AOC., Entre-Deaux Mers AOC., Graves de Vayres AOC., Haut-Benauge AOC., Loupiac AOC., Premieres “Cotes-de Bordeaux” AOC., Sainte-Croix du Mont AOC., Sainte-Foy “Cotes-de Bordeaux” AOC.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt. 10mt.-100mt.

  • BETWEEN-On~Dordogne~River~(Left Bank) & On~Garonne~River~(Right Bank)

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Sand, Clay, Limestone

CLIMATE– “Maritime/ Atlantic”

VITICULTURE– 1,580ha. Planted

CULTURE– ~Etymology~ Entre-Deux-Mers…Meaning Between Two Seas.

  • In Actuality They Are Two Rivers Which Make Up the Northern and Southern Boundaries.

GOING THERE–  WINE-TRAILS~ ~The Bastides Route~

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

ENTRE-Deux-MERS AOC.      @

  • BLANC= Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gri, , Muscadelle, Merlot Blanc, Colombard, Mauzac, Ugni Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux, “Multi-Appellation”
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deux Mers, DEPARTMENTS-Gironde, COMMUNES– 133
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt. 10mt.- 100mt.
    • BETWEEN- On~Dordogne~River~(Left Bank) & On~Garonne~River~(Right Bank)
    • Sub-Zones- Haut-Benauge
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Sand, Clay, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime/ Atlantic”
  • VITICULTURE- 1,580ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bellevue, Bourdieu, Brondeau du Tertre, Fontenille, La Grande Metairie, Haut-Rian, La Graviere, La Mothe du Barry, Sainte-Marie

PREMIERES “COTES-De BORDEAUX” AOC.       @

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

GRAVES De VAYRES AOC.      @Vayres

  • BLANC= Merlot Blanc, Muscadell, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvigon Gris, Semillon
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Cot, Merlot, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deaux-Mere(North), DEPARTMENTS-Gironde
    • COMMUNES-Arveyres, Vayres
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Garonne~River~(South)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Gravel, Sand
  • VITICULTURE- 660ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry White, Red
    • Estate/ Producers- Cantelaudette, Fage, Goudichaud, Juncarret, Tertre

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, Cranne, Doyenne, Fayau, Grand Moueys, Haut Coulon, Laroche, Pilet, Potiron, Rame, Reynon, Seuil, St. Anne, St. Marie Alios, St. Nicolas, St. Catherine, Suau

LOUPIAC AOC.     @Loupiac

  • BLANC= Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deaux-Mers(    ), DEPARTMENTS-Gironde
    • BORDERS-Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC.(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Garonne~River~(Right Bank)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”,  Limestone, Clay
  • VITICULTURE- 350ha. Planted   |  VINICULTURE- Dry to Botrytis
    • Estate/ Producers- Clos Jean, Cros, Dauphine-Rondillon, Gaudiet, Jean Fonthenille, Massac, De Ricaud(30ha.), Segur du Cros
  • VINICULTURE- Dry to Botrytis

SAINTE-CROIX-Du-MONT AOC.     @Ste-Croix-Mont

  • BLANC= Semillon 57%, Muscadell, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvigon Gris
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deaux-Mers(     ), DEPARTMENTS-Gironde
    • COMMUNE-Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
    • BORDERS-Loupiac AOC.(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, ON PLATEAU/ +Alt. 120mt. 
    • On~Garonne~River~(Right Bank)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Limestone(Fossilized Oyster Bed)
  • VITICULTURE- 379ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Des Arroucats(25ha.), La Caussade, Crabitan-Bellevue, Grand Peyot(5ha.), La Rame(16ha.), Valentin
  • VINICULTURE- Dry to Botrytis

HAUT-BENAUGE AOC.      @Targon

  • BLANC= Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deaux-Mers(Interior), DEPARTMENTS-Gironde
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 100ha. Planted  |  VINICULTURE- Dry White
    • Estate/ Producers- Bourdieu, Laubarit, Morlan-Tuiliere

COTES ST. MACAIRE AOC.    @St. Macaire

  • BLANC= Semillon 40%, Muscadelle 26%, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux
    • SUB-ZONE-Entre-Deaux-Mers(South), DEPARTMENTS-Gironde
    • COMMUNES-(11)-
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • VITICULTURE- 53ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Cinc-Hilhs, Fayard Blanc, Flores Blanc, Majoureau Hyppos,Pontet Bel Air Semmacari

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, Champs des Treilles, Claribes, Hostens-Picant, L’Encios, Martet, Mangons, Pre la Lande

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