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The best Bordeaux wines have a complexity to them, they’re multi-layered, influenced by the “terroir”, weather, time of harvesting, carefully blended grape varietals, vats and barrels used, the fermentation and maturation processes, and so on. Bordeaux’s wine classification systems are similarly complex, at first glance, not least because there isn’t one simple overriding system, there are several. So, to help you understand what they all mean, we’ve written an introduction for you.Bordeaux wine classifications 101The most well-known classification systems are the 1855 Classification and the classifications of: Saint-Émilion; Sauternes and Barsac; and Pessac-Léognan. Some classifications are revised relatively regularly, some rarely, so they’re more of a snapshot in

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THE BEST OF BORDEAUX When you’re looking forward to visiting Bordeaux’s beautiful châteaux, hearing the fascinating details about the wine production process, and tasting all the delicious wines… what to wear is probably not at the forefront of your mind! Generally speaking, although there’s no official dress code for visiting the region’s wineries, think casual chic, the kind of attire you’d wear for dinner at a nice restaurant.Don’t worry, we’ve compiled some top tips for you, so you can get the most out of your wine tours experiences. Here’s our head-to-toe guide:Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen (and Sun Hats)Bear in mind that although you’ll be visiting some indoor facilities,

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THE BEST OF BORDEAUX Reading a wine label may seem intimidating at first, but with a little knowledge, it can be easy to work out. We want to share with you our tips on how to read wine labels so that you can impress your friends and become a real expert! #1 - Look for the name of the wine, this information is usually the most prominent element on the label. It can be either :  An estate wine, in which case it is written “Château …” or sometimes (but less frequently) “Domaine …” or “Couvent …”, “Clos …”.   A branded wine (as “Mouton Cadet”) or a wine from a cooperative (the

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When you think about drinking a delicious bottle of Bordeaux, you’re probably thinking of opening a bottle to drink with dinner, or to enjoy while spending an evening with friends. But in France, that in-between time, after work and before dinner, is the perfect time for an apéro. Apéro is short for apéritif, which is derived from the Latin word meaning ‘to open’.An apéritif might help to open up or stimulate the appetite, but ‘l’heure de l’apéro’ - apéritif hour - also means it’s time to take it easy, have a drink with colleagues after work, socialize with friends in a bar, or relax with family at home.What

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The practice of purchasing wine ‘en primeur’ has its roots in Bordeaux, dating back to the early 18th century, and has been adopted by other regions such as Burgundy and the Rhone Valley as well as regions outside of France. ‘En Primeur’, also known as wine futures, is an annual event that starts in April, where wine merchants and critics across the world gather to taste and purchase wines from the latest vintage that are still aging in barrels in the cellars of the wineries.  Based on their assessment of the quality and potential of the wine, they place orders for the wine at a price that is usually