AOC

Question 1

which are the grapes used in Bordeaux

Answer 1

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (Carmenère, Malbec) fo the red.
Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc, Muscadelle (sauvignon gris, uni blanc, merlot blanc, Colombard)

Question 2

tho most planted grape

Answer 2

merlot

Question 3

what soil prefers the merlot?

Answer 3

Clay based soil to express the vigor

Question 4

what soil prefers the cab sau?

Answer 4

the best soil for the cab sau is the well drained gravel to give structure, power and longevity.

Question 5

what soil prefers the cab franc?

Answer 5

limestone based soil to enrich with freshness and acidity

Question 6

which is bordeaux style for wines?

Answer 6

it’s fundamental to blend the variety or to make an assemblage of wines. the varieties complete the wine depending on the percentage of each. the oak and sometimes the barrique is fundamental to aging the wines.