For background information on the Bordeaux Classification system, as well as for other French wine regions: Vineyards, Grapes of France and Appellation Laws If that was not enough reading for you, there are numerous rules and laws that vary from appellation to appellation and wine growing region in France, set forth by the AOC. This page will explains everything you need or want to know about French wine law: Vineyards, Grapes of France and Appellation Laws
Back to how to read a Bordeaux wine label. Now that you understand the concept behind terroir, and in turn French wine labels, it gets a lot easier from here. These are the definitions for the majority of terms you are going to find when you read a Bordeaux wine label.
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