📜 Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux wines with stricter rules on yield and ageing than basic Bordeaux.
Bordeaux Supérieur is an appellation for wines of the Bordeaux region in France. It is a protected designation of origin (PDO). The name can be translated as "Bordeaux of higher quality". Requirements here are stricter than for plain Bordeaux.
For this appellation the yield per hectare is limited more tightly and the wine is aged longer. The minimum alcohol level is also slightly higher. So Bordeaux Supérieur is usually fuller and more serious than plain Bordeaux, but not more expensive.
The base of the reds is Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. White and sweet wines are made here too. Bordeaux Supérieur covers the same large area as Bordeaux: it is not a separate place but a quality step. The wines suit everyday meals and go well with meat and cheese. They are worth knowing for anyone looking for decent Bordeaux without the price of famous châteaux. Information on ageing and yield is worth looking for on the back label.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Bordeaux Supérieur ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Bordeaux
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Cabernet Franc
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
What does Bordeaux Supérieur mean?
Wines of the Bordeaux region made under stricter yield and ageing rules than plain Bordeaux.
Which grapes are used in Bordeaux Supérieur?
Reds are mostly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Is it a separate place or a category?
It is a quality step within the same Bordeaux region, not a separate plot.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📜 Côtes de Bordeaux · 📜 Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux · 📜 Valcalepio · 📜 Colli Euganei · 📜 Buzet · 📜 Bourg / Côtes de Bourg
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.