Bordeaux Left Bank
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Situated on the west coast of France, the Médoc region or "Left Bank" (as familiarly named by English speakers) is named for its position on the left side of the Gironde estuary. It is home to some of the most famous sub-regions in Bordeaux including Pauillac, Margaux and St. Julien – with illustrious names such as Ch. Palmer, Ch. Mouton-Rothschild and prestigious Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou and Ch. Léoville-Las-Cases.
Click here to read more.Known for the balance and elegance of their sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends (with smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot), you could be tempted to generalise that the Left Bank’s gravelly soils and slow-ripening cab-sauv favours warm, dry vintages, creating ripe fruit flavours, well-structured wine with perfect acidity and powerful long-lived tannins. However the reality is much more complex with the role of climate, technology, wine-maker and terroir. Winemaking styles exemplify a perfect tannic structure, balanced with high acidity, complexity, and can be extremely long-lived.
