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Bordeaux 1855 Wine Classification |
| In 1855, the leading wine experts in Bordeaux created a five tier ranking hierarchy for the leading chateaux in the Medoc appellation. This was based on the market value of the wines at that time. Since 1855, there has only been one change to the classification, which saw the elevation of Chateau Mo... |
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Appellations |
| Appellation is a French term that refers to a grape growing region distinguished by geographical features which produce wines with shared characteristics. The idea is that the soil, climate, sun, water quality, and topography of a region combine to produce a style of wine that simply can't be duplic... |
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Overview of Wine Regions |
| Virtually all of the significant Wine producing countries are situated between 30-50' latitude North or South. Within these areas, the temperature tends to be moderate and generally most well suited for the growth of healthy grapes with distinctive character that can be made into acceptable wine. In... |
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