THE STYLE These are the aristocrats of wine. The sumptuous French sophisticates. Opulent, multi-faceted and regal in their stately, tall-shouldered bottles. Each is a skillful balance of two to four noble grape varieties. With age, great breeding unfolds to a grand and glorious finish.
THE GRAPES Strictly classical Bordeaux varieties. The reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec. The whites: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle.
THE TYPES Red, dry white and sweet white dessert wines.
THE TASTE Elegant flavors are joined by texture, structure and other components that bestow Bordeaux with its character. The fruit is deeper The texture, richer. The finish, longer.
THE PLACE A land of rivers and grand chateaux. Key wine areas (and names found on many labels) are MEDOC. HAUT-MEDOC, GRAVES. ST EMILION. POMEROL, SAUTERNES and BARSAC.
FOOD CUES With red wines: beef, lamb, pork, duck and other game. With dry white: shellfish, fish, creamy French cheeses.
Related Articles
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Trouble is You Think You Have Time’: Paul Levatino on Bastards of Soul
A Q&A with the music-industry veteran and first-time feature director about his new documentary and the loss of a friend.
Things to Do in Dallas
Things To Do in Dallas This Weekend
How to enjoy local arts, music, culture, food, fitness, and more all week long in Dallas.
Local News
Mayor Eric Johnson’s Revisionist History
In February, several of the mayor's colleagues cited the fractured relationship between City Manager T.C. Broadnax and Johnson as a reason for the city's chief executive to resign. The mayor is now peddling a different narrative.