The largest appellation in France and half of the Bordeaux wine region.
In the heart of the prestigious Bordeaux wine region, the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur Appellations of Controlled Origin represent more than half of the vineyard in Gironde and constitute the world's largest fine wines region.
The Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur wines have gradually gained the Bordeaux Wine market leadership, representing nowadays 55% of all the Bordeaux wines consumed in the world.
Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur figures :
- Production :
62 600 ha
Annual harvest : 3,3 million hl
- Commercialization :
6 300 wine growers
42 cooperatives
400 wholesalers
Every second, 13 bottles of Bordeaux Rouge and Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge are consumed around the world.
Planète Bordeaux : a wine tourism site and a cellar of 1001 châteaux dedicated to the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations.
Planète Bordeaux is designed to inform, excite curiosity and bring the appellations to life.
The Appellations
The Syndicate represents 7 appellations (AOC) :
Bordeaux Red,
Bordeaux Supérieur Red,
Bordeaux Rosé,
Bordeaux Clairet,
Bordeaux White,
Bordeaux Supérieur White,
Sparkling Bordeaux.
These appellations are appreciated for their gustative quality, diversity, affordable prices and their reliability. With such a range, there is always something new to try, for every taste and mood.
2009 Bordeaux - Bordeaux Supérieur. Alcohol seriously damages health. To be consumed in moderation. Production :
