Bordeaux wine
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Bordeaux wine is produced in the Bordeaux region of southwest France, around the city of Bordeaux, on the Garonne River. To the north of the city, the Dordogne River joins the Garonne forming the broa
The Quai des Chartrons in Bordeaux, in the mid-17th century, by the Dutch illustrator Herman van der Hem
Vineyards of Blaye on the "right bank" of Bordeaux
Vineyards of Pauillac on the "left bank" of Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in Médoc
Malbec
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Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux win
Bordeaux wine
…drained the swampy ground of the Médoc so it could be planted with vines, and this gradually surpassed Graves as the most prestigious region of Bordeaux. Malbec was the dominant grape here, until the early 19th century, when it was replaced by Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1855, the châteaux of Bordeaux were classified…
Malbec grapes
Malbec leaves
A vineyard in Cahors
Malbec paired with a steak