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The red Bordeaux grape varieties : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec et Carmenère.
The white Bordeaux grape varieties : Sémillon, Sauvignon et Muscadelle
By Great Bordeaux Wines on ,
Carmenère is a red grape variety from the Bordeaux region.
Only very small traces of this variety can now be found in the region.
Nowadays, Carmenère is mostly used in Chile, as well as in
Argentina and Italy.
The others Bordeaux grape varieties
The red :
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet franc
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- MalbecThe white :
- Sauvignon
- Sémillon
- muscadelle
By Great Bordeaux Wines on ,
Malbec is a red grape variety from the Bordeaux region. It
is less and less used in making grands bordeaux and is now very uncommon.
Malbec normally ripens at the same time as the Merlot and is
made up of large grape clusters.
The others Bordeaux grape varieties
The red :
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet franc
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- CarménèreThe white :
- Sauvignon
- Sémillon
- Muscadelle
By Great Bordeaux Wines on ,
Cabernet Franc is a red grape variety from the Bordeaux
region. Cabernet Franc is less tannic, with a less intense
colour than the Cabernet Sauvignon. It contributes aromas of red fruit and
spices.
The others Bordeaux grape varieties
The red :
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Malbec
- CarménèreThe white :
- Sauvignon
- Sémillon
- Muscadelle
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