What grapes are in a Bordeaux blanc?

Bordeaux Blanc is a zesty blend of primarily Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc (with a tiny bit of Muscadelle and/or Sauvignon Gris). Bordeaux blanc wines may only account for less than 10% of Bordeaux wine production, but they are very famous, especially for the rich golden-hued sweet dessert white wine called Sauternes.

What are the grapes in a Bordeaux blend?

The six Bordeaux Varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and occasionally Carménère. Bordeaux blends are made up of differing combinations of these grapes, all of which bring unique characteristics to their wines.

Is Bordeaux Blanc dry or sweet?

The Flavor Profile of Bordeaux Blanc When enjoying a glass of white Bordeaux, you can expect a sweet or semi-dry flavor with light and fruity notes. Many Bordeaux blanc blends have one of two flavor profiles: light and fruity or rich and creamy.

What is the difference between Meritage and Bordeaux?

Meritage is an invented word that combines the words merit and heritage. As a result, the pronunciation rhymes with heritage. These are blended wines that use only Bordeaux grapes, which include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, St. Macaire, Gros Verdot or Carmenère grapes.

What are the six Bordeaux grapes?

As a refresher, currently, Bordeaux allows six red grape varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenere, and Petit Verdot — and eight white varieties — Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, and Mauzac.

What do you eat with white Bordeaux?

White Bordeaux wine, due to its freshness and flavor profile pairs with almost any white food: shell fish, fish of all types, oysters, clams, mussels, sushi, veal, chicken, pork etc. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blends are fresh, refreshing and quite citrusy.

What grape is used in Meursault?

Chardonnay
The wines of Meursault celebrate the name of Chardonnay. Meursault’s vineyard opens a golden door, that of “La Côte des Blancs” in Burgundy, south of Beaune, between Volnay and Puligny-Montrachet. On this exceptional land, the wines of Meursault glorify the art of Chardonnay, Burgundy grape varietal for white wines.