Graves

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Graves is a renowned wine-producing subregion on the left bank of Bordeaux, France, famous for its gravelly soils and high-quality red and white wines.

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instanceOf subregion of Bordeaux wine
wine region
borderedBy Garonne River
climate maritime climate
contains Léognan
Pessac
country France
exportsTo international wine markets
famousFor gravelly soils
high-quality red wines
high-quality white wines
grapeVarietyRed Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petit Verdot
grapeVarietyWhite Muscadelle
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
hasSubregion Cérons
Graves Supérieures
Pessac-Léognan
historicalSignificance one of the oldest wine-producing areas in Bordeaux
locatedIn Bordeaux wine region
Gironde department
Left Bank of Bordeaux
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
nameEtymology derived from French word for gravel "graves"
notableFor both red and white classified growths
partOf Bordeaux AOC system
produces dry white wine
red wine
recognizedFor age-worthy red wines
complex, oak-aged white wines
regulation AOC Graves
soilType clay
gravel
sand
typicalRedBlend Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends
typicalWhiteBlend Sauvignon Blanc–Sémillon blends
wineClassification Graves classification of 1953
Graves classification of 1959
wineStyle aromatic dry white wines
medium- to full-bodied red wines


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