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Blaye & Bourg

The citadel hills on the Gironde's right bank, facing the Médoc. Merlot-led juicy reds with excellent value; Bourg traditionally also grows Malbec. Vauban's citadel of Blaye (UNESCO) watches over the vines.

28Wineries

Grape Varieties

Merlot, Malbec

Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard Area

6.500 ha

TERROIR PROFILE · Bordeaux

Blaye & Bourg Gironde hills, Merlot & Malbec

Blaye & Bourg: citadel hills facing the Médoc — honest Bordeaux for every day.

☀ Maritime⛰ Slope: moderateMerlotMalbecCabernet Sauvignon

What is terroir? →

SOILS

Loambody-rich, velvety

Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.

Limestoneprecise, mineral

Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.

Gravel / Sandlight, approachable

Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.

CLIMATE · Maritime

Right on the broad Gironde bank facing the Médoc — mild and frost-safe thanks to the water mass.

TOPOGRAPHY · moderate

The only real hills with river views — Bourg is winkingly called 'the Switzerland of the Gironde'.

WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS

juicy dark fruitsoft tannineasy pleasureMalbec spice (Bourg)everyday Bordeaux with character

Typical Flavours of the Region

Region aroma cloud

GooseberryNettleBoxwoodGreen pepperLimeElderflowerBlackcurrantBlackberryCedarwoodGraphiteBell pepperLeatherTobaccoPlumBlack cherryChocolateTruffleCedar

→ Aroma wheel and variety profiles

Bordeaux overview

This sub-region is part of Bordeaux. The map shows all 23 sub-regions — Blaye & Bourg is highlighted.

Overview

Wineries28

Detailed profiles7

Typical Varieties

Merlot

Malbec

Cabernet Sauvignon

Top profiles

7 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below

Château de Cots

Blaye & Bourg · Bayon-sur-Gironde

GlobalRegional

Château les Graves de Viaud

Blaye & Bourg · Pugnac

GlobalRegional

Châteay Tayac

Blaye & Bourg · Bayon-sur-Gironde

Chardonnay

Domaine Duplessis

Blaye & Bourg

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Cave de l'Estuaire

Blaye & Bourg · Blaye

Château haut Lambert

Blaye & Bourg · Saint Christoly de Blaye