The Graves is an important subregion of the Bordeaux wine growing region. Graves is situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, in the upstream part of the region, southeast of the city of Bordeaux and stretches over 30 miles. Graves is the only Bordeaux region which is known for all three of Bordeaux' three main wine types - reds, dry whites and sweet wines - although red wines dominate the total production.The Graves AOC is also the name of one Appellation d'origine protegée (AOP) which covers most, but not all of the Graves sub-region. Renowned for its elegant and structured reds dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the Graves also produces crisp Sauvignon Blancs and the celebrated sweet wines of Sauternes. This historic region showcases the versatility of Bordeaux wines beyond the classic red blends. Join Decanter Tours for an exclusive journey through this revered wine region, where you’ll gain unparalleled access to Graves premier chateaux and enjoy expertly guided tastings.
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The Graves is a renowned sub-region of Bordeaux renowned for its elegant and structured wines. This historic region, with its blend of gravel soils and rolling hills, produces exceptional red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc blends as well as white wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion. It is one of the only appellations which classifies both red and whites. They are also known for sweet whites, Semillion. The name Graves is derived from the soil here, gravel. During the ice Age the gravel came down when glaciers melted depositing quartz and lots of gravel along the rivers.
A classification of Graves wine was carried out in 1953 for its red wines. Dry white wines were included in an updated 1959 classification. In 1987 the part of Graves where the producers of its most expensive wines, those closest to the city Bordeaux, created a separate AOC under the name Pessac-Léognan.
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