Right Bank Libournais; Cabernet Franc and a Long Historical Presence

Right Bank Libournais; Cabernet Franc and a Long Historical Presence

It’s been a while since I have talked about my  beloved Cabernet Franc. I thought today I would dive into the Bordeaux region that is best known for its production, Libournais. The region is located on the “Right Bank” of Bordeaux and is named after the historic capital of Libourne. As a reminder, Bordeaux wines…

How Sweet It Is; Bordeaux That Is!

How Sweet It Is; Bordeaux That Is!

We are all familiar with Bordeaux. Those beautiful, big bold, red wines that are either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot based. We immediately think of the Right and Left Banks. We find ourselves dreaming of the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde Rivers meeting before continuing into the Atlantic Ocean. Pomerol and Saint Émilion jump into our thoughts,…

Redesigning Bordeaux White with 100% Sauvignon Blanc

  Located on the 45th parallel lies four of the most famous wine regions. These regions are part of the Medoc district of Bordeaux. The region that is home to almost all of the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux chateaux. (one is located in Haut-Brion)   Although, red wine is what comes to mind when you hear…

Nothing Gold Can Stay Except Golden Bordeaux

Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day, Nothing gold can stay. ….Unless it’s golden Bordeaux!  What is Bordeaux Golden? When people mention Bordeaux, the first thing…