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166 HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE'S 2021 GUIDE TO WINE HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM Bordeaux Bord

166 HAWAII BEVERAGE GUIDE'S 2021 GUIDE TO WINE HAWAIIBEVGUIDE.COM Bordeaux Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux Superior AOC Medoc Graves Climate *Winkler II Mean Temperature Warmest Month Daily maximum: 80° F (July) Daily minimum: 60° (July) Mean Temperature Coldest month Daily maximum: 50° (January) Daily minimum: 37° (January) Average Rainfall 36.7 inches of annual rainfall Elevation Bordeaux is generally flat and ranges from sea level to 177 ft Sub Region Medoc Haut Medoc Pessac Leognan Soil Diverse soil set which depend on the vineyards location. The soil is pre dominantly clay with outcrops of extremely varied Garonne gravel, Pyrenean gravel, and limestone soils. A pre-dominance of layers of (essentially Garonne) gravel, de posited in outcrops, these sites are all characterized by their wide diversity. Gravel deposits are part of a hilly relief and form well-defined ridges. These ridges along with a hydro graphic network of small rivers allow for remarkable natural drainage yet pro vide ample water. Characteristics Bordeaux AOC is the broadest category of Bordeaux. Production Requirements • Blend of any Bordeaux va rieties in any proportion • No Harvest Yield require ments and no Age Require ments • Requires minimum alcohol content of 10% ABV after fermentation. Bordeaux Superior Production Requirements • Blend of any Bordeaux va rieties in any proportion • Requires a minimum alco hol content of 10.5% ABV after fermentation • Harvest yield cannot ex ceed 50 hl per hectare • Wine must be aged until at least July 1, the year after the harvest • More concentrated and complex than most AOC Bordeaux "Wines tend to have a higher proportion of Merlot than those from Haut Medoc." -- (WSET) "Wines are character ized by their distinc tion, roundness and balance. They can be full bodied with a fine ruby red colour in which case they will benefit from age ing, allowing their many nuances to develop. Others are elegant, subtle, and fruit driven, ready for drinking young, without masking their exemplary finesse." -- medoc.com Despite the differ ences due to this mosaic of climatic and geological influence, the wines share the same family traits: Lively and brilliant, full-bodied without being too powerful, and harmoniously balanced, they acquire a rare complexity over the years. Key Subregions of Haut Medoc: - Margaux - Sant Julien - Saint-Estèphe - Pauillac "Cabernet Sauvignon, the wines are a little lighter in body and more fragrant than the finest wines of the Haut-Medoc" -- (WSET) Appellation Insight by: bordeaux.com medoc-bordeaux.com vinsdegraves.com www.pessac-leognan.com Courtsey of Vins de Bordeaux uploads/Geographie/ cabernet-sauvignon-bordeaux.pdf