Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac

These more feminine red Bordeaux wines are aromatic , supple, distinguished, subtle, elegant and have velvety tannins. Merlot is the star grape variety here, along with Cabernet Franc, and, to a lesser extent, Cabernet Sauvignon.

This group of AOCs is located in the eastern part of the Bordeaux winemaking area, on the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, close to the city of Libourne. The landscape is composed of plateaux, terrasses, slopes and valleys. Soil composition varies as well: clay-limestone, sandy-limey, … The vines benefit from good exposure to the sun and from the Ocean climate, characterized by cool and humid winters which regulates temperatures.

Wines from this family represent 10% of planted surfaces in the Bordeaux area.