Bordeaux is a massive wine producing region. Bordeaux is also the world’s most popular wine region. In France, Bordeaux is the second most visited city. Only Paris receives more visitors each year than Bordeaux! While the majority of the news, press and attention on Bordeaux wine is focused on the top chateaux and producers, 1855 Classified Growths and the best wines from the prestigious Right Bank appellations, there are 60 different Bordeaux appellations in total as of 2015. To read about the appellations of the Bordeaux wine region: Bordeaux Appellations Guide The combined acreage for all 60 Bordeaux appellations encompasses more than 120,000 hectares, or 296,596 acres! The 60 appellations of Bordeaux are planted on a wide variety of different soils and terroir.