📜 Côtes de Bordeaux
A combined appellation of the right-bank Bordeaux slopes: Blaye, Castillon, Francs and Cadillac.
Côtes de Bordeaux is a combined appellation of the right-bank slopes in the Bordeaux region of France. It includes five areas: Blaye, Castillon, Francs, Cadillac and Sainte-Foy. It is a protected designation of origin (PDO). The name means "slopes of Bordeaux".
Vineyards grow on hills above the Garonne and Dordogne, with views over the water. Reds from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc dominate. White wines are also made, from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as sweet ones. The red wines are soft and fruity with moderate tannins, and are often reasonably priced.
The appellation united five areas that were once each known separately. Now together they provide steady quality. The label may also name the particular area. Côtes de Bordeaux is a good choice for an everyday table and suits meat, poultry and cheese. It is the more modest side of Bordeaux, but with an honest taste.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Côtes de Bordeaux ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Bordeaux
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Cabernet Franc, 🍇 Sémillon, 🍇 Sauvignon Blanc
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Côtes de Bordeaux?
A combined appellation of right-bank slopes of Bordeaux: Blaye, Castillon, Francs, Cadillac and Sainte-Foy.
What wines are made here?
Mostly reds from Merlot and Cabernets, plus white and sweet wines.
How does it differ from plain Bordeaux?
These are wines from right-bank hills, usually more concentrated and better structured.
What to read next
- 🍇 Merlot — One of the world's most widely grown red grapes, native to Bordeaux; it makes soft wines.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 Sweet wine — Wine with a lot of sugar, drunk with dessert or instead of it.
Similar
📜 Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux · 📜 Bordeaux Supérieur · 📜 Côtes de Duras · 📜 Côtes de Bergerac · 📜 Graves de Vayres · 📜 Pessac-Léognan
⚠️ 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.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- ESM Magazine: Sainte-Foy Bordeaux awarded appellation