One of the most famous wine regions in the world, Bordeaux is a playground for age-worthy, complex wines. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the king of the grapes here, with gravelly, clay and limestone soils lending Bordeaux wines a minerality, structure and freshness.

Bordeaux has also become an interesting place to find organic, biodynamic and natural wines as some winemakers move away from the old school winemaking models of old. Exciting wines are emerging from small cellars everywhere, creating a quiet movement in France’s most traditional region.