Côtes de Bordeaux

rouge • blanc • 10800 ha

The beginnings of Côtes de Bordeaux date back to 1985! Aware of the strength they could represent together, the producers of the Côtes du Bordeaux wines decided to pool their resources in order to create a real identity and to communicate with a single voice. The Côtes de Bordeaux association was born.

It would take twenty years for the idea of a collective brand of recognition to emerge - the AOC Côtes de Bordeaux - which would unite the appellations of the association under a single banner. The Côtes de Bordeaux association thus became the Union des Côtes de Bordeaux, bringing together the terroirs of Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon and Francs, with the Côtes de Bourg remaining on the sidelines.

In October 2008, the draft specifications of the new appellation was published in the Official Journal. In this draft, it is planned to mention a common surname Côtes de Bordeaux and an addition - Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux or Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux - which enhances the personality of each terroir.

On October 31, 2009, in consultation with the INAO and the professional bodies of Bordeaux, the specifications officially gave birth to the new AOC Côtes de Bordeaux. The specifications were approved by decree in December 2011.

In November 2016, a fifth territory, the Sainte-Foy Bordeaux appellation, officially joined the Union des Côtes de Bordeaux. A new adventure begins in Bordeaux. It responds in a relevant way to the evolution of markets and draws its origin from the history of the vineyard.

The region of this appellation could or should also include the Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire, the Graves de Vayres, and perhaps one day the Entre-deux-Mers, a region that used to produce sweet white wine, but which converted to the production of red wine at the end of the 20th century.

The Côtes de Bordeaux appellations are spread over five clearly identified territories. The vineyards of the Côtes are located on hillsides with predominantly clay-limestone soils.

The geographical situation of these soils is ideal. It allows the vineyards to benefit from strong sunshine, good rainfall and soil drainage. Also, the climate is strongly linked to the proximity of the rivers. All the terroirs are located on the banks of the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, great assets that allow a quality of maturation that brings a significant aromatic expression.

The appellations of the Côtes de Bordeaux have in common a relief of sunny hillsides and an exceptional architectural and historical heritage, which makes it a particularly pleasant destination.

Grape varieties

Red grape varieties: 6

Main

Cabernet franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot

Secondary

Carmenère
Petit Verdot

Geographical areas and zones

Geographical area — 110 communes

Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye
La Roquille
Paillet
Langoiran
Saint-Avit-Saint-Nazaire
Villenave-de-Rions
Cambes
Saint-Savin
Gensac
Cavignac
Saint-Germain-de-Grave
Bassens
Carbon-Blanc
Belvès-de-Castillon
Saint-Avit-de-Soulège
Puisseguin
Lormont
Saint-Palais
Cartelègue
Saint-Genès-de-Blaye
Capian
Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye
Donnezac
Reignac
Fours
Saint-Magne-de-Castillon
Berson
Eyrans
Civrac-de-Blaye
Pugnac
Cardan
Rions
Margueron
Saint-Paul
Saint-Caprais-de-Blaye
Tabanac
Cars
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Saint-Martin-Lacaussade
Béguey
Étauliers
Mazion
Camblanes-et-Meynac
Marsas
Marcillac
Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac
Braud-et-Saint-Louis
Saint-Genès-de-Castillon
Landerrouat
Floirac
Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues
Massugas
Gardegan-et-Tourtirac
Gabarnac
Saint-Androny
Saint-Vivien-de-Blaye
Caplong
Pleine-Selve
Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguille
Saugon
Omet
Cadillac
Saint-Philippe-du-Seignal
Saint-Girons-d'Aiguevives
Saint-Seurin-de-Cursac
Cubnezais
Tayac
Anglade
Lestiac-sur-Garonne
Cénac
Laruscade
Pineuilh
Bouliac
Ligueux
Latresne
Blaye
Baurech
Pessac-sur-Dordogne
Cézac
Sainte-Eulalie
Cenon
Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde
Saint-André-et-Appelles
Les Salles-de-Castillon
Plassac
Haux
Verdelais
Laroque
Loupiac
Le Tourne
Yvrac
Saint-Mariens
Riocaud
Semens
Campugnan
Générac
Pellegrue
Saint-Cibard
Sainte-Colombe
Marcenais
Eynesse
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Monprimblanc
Francs
Castillon-la-Bataille
Saint-Maixant
Saint-Quentin-de-Caplong
Carignan-de-Bordeaux
Donzac
Quinsac

Immediate proximity area — 205 communes

Artigues-près-Bordeaux
Castres-Gironde
Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac
Camiran
Izon
Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes
Bossugan
Illats
Saint-Médard-d'Eyrans
Gornac
Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac
Lapouyade
Ladaux
Cérons
Saint-Félix-de-Foncaude
La Brède
Guillac
Naujan-et-Postiac
Saint-Exupéry
Sauternes
Romagne
Isle-Saint-Georges
Saint-Laurent-du-Bois
Cabara
Langon
Montussan
Saint-Genis-du-Bois
Cessac
Loupes
Saint-Germain-du-Puch
Saint-Morillon
Cadarsac
Blésignac
Bonnetan
Budos
Saint-Brice
Saint-Trojan
Lugasson
Branne
Bellefond
Soulignac
Saint-Aubin-de-Branne
Landiras
Bellebat
Cursan
Les Esseintes
Ambarès-et-Lagrave
Castets-en-Dorthe
Faleyras
Villeneuve
Gironde-sur-Dropt
Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse
La Sauve
Rauzan
Caudrot
Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois
Juillac
Saint-Hippolyte
Ayguemorte-les-Graves
Daignac
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt
Saint-Pey-d'Armens
Saint-Laurent-d'Arce
Gauriaguet
Sainte-Foy-la-Longue
Saint-Selve
Baron
Barsac
Madirac
Auriolles
Vignonet
Casseuil
Teuillac
Escoussans
Sadirac
Doulezon
Pujols-sur-Ciron
Lugaignac
Saint-Martial
Saint-Émilion
Camarsac
Toulenne
Coubeyrac
Saint-Pey-de-Castets
Saint-Ferme
Coirac
Saint-André-de-Cubzac
Léognan
Créon
Léogeats
Lignan-de-Bordeaux
Saint-Laurent-du-Plan
Sallebœuf
Mourens
Pujols
Saint-Quentin-de-Baron
Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens
Roaillan
Lansac
Génissac
Virelade
Tresses
Civrac-sur-Dordogne
Targon
Jugazan
Caumont
Mouliets-et-Villemartin
Tauriac
Saint-André-du-Bois
Saint-Laurent-des-Combes
Fargues-Saint-Hilaire
Tizac-de-Curton
Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommiers
Saint-Michel-de-Rieufret
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Listrac-de-Durèze
Saint-Pierre-de-Bat
Fargues
Sainte-Terre
Saint-Loubès
Montagne
Courpiac
Morizès
Lussac
Saint-Loubert
Samonac
Saint-Martin-de-Sescas
Porte-de-Benauge
Beautiran
Montignac
Castelviel
Martres
Arbanats
Cazaugitat
Espiet
Daubèze
Saint-Léon
Soussac
Grézillac
Moulon
Martillac
Saint-Macaire
Saint-Antoine-du-Queyret
Saint-Jean-de-Blaignac
Saint-Pierre-de-Mons
Mazères
Cadaujac
Tizac-de-Lapouyade
Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse
Saint-Vincent-de-Pertignas
Nérigean
Beychac-et-Caillau
Croignon
Frontenac
Flaujagues
Bommes
Baigneaux
Camiac-et-Saint-Denis
Dardenac
Sainte-Florence
Mombrier
CANTOIS
Saint-Pierre-d'Eyraud
Prigonrieux
Sainte-Radegonde
Saint-Géry
Bosset
Montcaret
Mescoules
Le Fleix
Saint-Méard-de-Gurçon
Les Lèches
Bergerac
Saussignac
Lunas
Nastringues
Cunèges
Lamothe-Montravel
Pomport
Montazeau
Minzac
Saint-Seurin-de-Prats
Sigoulès-et-Flaugeac
FLAUGEAC
Bonneville-et-Saint-Avit-de-Fumadières
Villefranche-de-Lonchat
Razac-de-Saussignac
Saint-Vivien
La Force
Gageac-et-Rouillac
Thénac
Gardonne
Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne
Ribagnac
Rouffignac-de-Sigoulès
Lamonzie-Saint-Martin
Monfaucon
Ginestet
Saint-Georges-Blancaneix
Vélines
Saint-Antoine-de-Breuilh
Fraisse
Monestier
Monbazillac

Rouge Sec Tranquille

Tasting & service

Aromas of fraise
Aromas of cassis
Aromas of framboise
Aromas of prune
Aromas of cerise rouge
Aromas of jus de rôti

Nose intensity

LowDiscreetAromaticDevelopedExpressivePowerful

Palate intensity

Very lowLowMediumStrong

Serving temperature

17 °C

Attack

straightforward

Acidity

lively

Length

medium

Average ageing potential

10 years

About the wines

The Côtes de Bordeaux has 950 producers and presents a great diversity since it benefits from a temperate climate thanks to the proximity of the river. Depending on the terroir and the grape varieties used, the vintages differ.

The reds are greedy wines with a certain roundness and a good structure in mouth. These wines present aromas of strawberry, raspberry, plum, and also vanilla and moka.