Francs Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

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Francs Côtes de Bordeaux AOC is a French wine appellation on Bordeaux’s Right Bank known for producing predominantly Merlot-based red wines with a rich, approachable style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
abbreviation AOC
authorizedGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
Petit Verdot
authorizedWhiteGrapeVariety Muscadelle
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Sémillon
climate maritime climate
country France
dominantGrapeVariety Merlot
formerName Côtes de Francs AOC
governingBody INAO
knownFor Merlot-based red wines
good value Bordeaux wines
languageOfName French
locatedIn Bordeaux wine region
locatedOn Right Bank of Bordeaux
nameElement Côtes de Bordeaux appellation group
surface form: Côtes de Bordeaux

Franc
surface form: Francs
partOf Côtes de Bordeaux appellation group
productType still wine
regionType Right Bank Bordeaux appellation
regulationType grape varieties
minimum alcohol level
viticultural practices
winemaking practices
yield limits
soilType clay
clay-limestone
limestone
typicalRedBlendProfile Merlot-dominant with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
typicalRedWineAromas plum
ripe red and black fruits
spice notes
typicalRedWineBody medium to full-bodied
typicalRedWineCharacter rich and approachable
typicalRedWineTannins supple tannins
typicalServingSuggestion pairs with hearty dishes
pairs with red meats
typicalWhiteWineStyle dry white wine
wineStyle red wine
white wine

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Right Bank of Bordeaux includesAppellation Francs Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC locatedNear Francs Côtes de Bordeaux AOC