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.
Aliases (1)
- Graves AOC ×2
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subregion of Bordeaux wine
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wine region → |
| borderedBy |
Garonne River
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| climate |
maritime climate
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| contains |
Léognan
→
Pessac → |
| country |
France
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| exportsTo |
international wine markets
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| famousFor |
gravelly soils
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high-quality red wines → high-quality white wines → |
| grapeVarietyRed |
Cabernet Franc
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Cabernet Sauvignon → Merlot → Petit Verdot → |
| grapeVarietyWhite |
Muscadelle
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Sauvignon Blanc → Sémillon → |
| hasSubregion |
Cérons
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Graves Supérieures → Pessac-Léognan → |
| historicalSignificance |
one of the oldest wine-producing areas in Bordeaux
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| locatedIn |
Bordeaux wine region
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Gironde department → Left Bank of Bordeaux → Nouvelle-Aquitaine → |
| nameEtymology |
derived from French word for gravel "graves"
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| notableFor |
both red and white classified growths
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| partOf |
Bordeaux AOC system
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| produces |
dry white wine
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red wine → |
| recognizedFor |
age-worthy red wines
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complex, oak-aged white wines → |
| regulation |
AOC Graves
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| soilType |
clay
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gravel → sand → |
| typicalRedBlend |
Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends
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| typicalWhiteBlend |
Sauvignon Blanc–Sémillon blends
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| wineClassification |
Graves classification of 1953
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Graves classification of 1959 → |
| wineStyle |
aromatic dry white wines
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medium- to full-bodied red wines → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bordeaux
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Bordeaux wine region → |
hasSubregion |
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Sauvignon Blanc
→
Sémillon ("Graves AOC") → |
usedInAppellation |
|
Graves classification
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appliesToRegion |
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Pessac-Léognan
("Graves AOC")
→
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previouslyPartOf |
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Pessac-Léognan
→
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subregionOf |