Bordeaux: the history of French fine wine

Bordeaux wine is an illustrious protagonist of world oenology, a paradigm of elegance and prestige. The territory, strong in wine-making traditions that are lost in time, is known above all for the production of reds based on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the combination of which has become a model of imitation throughout the world under the name of ‘Bordeaux blending’. The expressions produced by the most famous and oldest Chateaus, included in the Official Classification promoted by Napoleon III in 1855 and still valid today, are among the world's most expensive and prestigious labels. In this context dominated by the great reds, Sauternes and Barsac's sweet and mouldy raisins stand out, absolute champions of elegance and refinement. So many expressions of unparalleled level are born here, milestones for wine lovers worldwide.