graves

This is a region that produces both red and white wines. Reds are produces to the north of the region and whites to the south. Graves is the French words for gravel which is the main constituent of the soil. Protected from winds off the Atlantic by the vast Landes forest, the vineyards of Graves stretch along a narrow band of land on the left bank of the Garonne river between Bordeaux to the north and Langon to the South. Vineyards are primarily located on gravelly terraces with limestone subsoil. The entire area has a temperate climate due to the presence of the river.

entre deux mers

The vineyards are situated on the plateaux crossed by many little rivers which have formed hill sides over the years. The soil has a predominance of clay which is very favourable for the growing of vines. With a gentle oceanic climate, the vines found in the Entre-Deux-Mers benefit from a perfect environment. Between the Garonne to the south and the Dordogne to the north, the region of the Entre-Deux-Mers produces very good quality dry white wine.

monbazillac

Situated to the east of Entre Deux Mers, in the valley of the Dordogne, is the very important vineyard area of Bergerac. Monbazillac is the original sweet wine appellation of Bergerac. Produced from nobly rotted grapes, Monbazillac wines are not as expensive as Sauternes and represent very good value.

champagne

The Champagne region lies north-east of Paris. Its heart is the valley of the river Marne. The three main vineyard regions are firstly the Vallée De La Marne itself, where many of the main Champagne producers are based in the town of Epernay. To the north is the Montagne De Reims, overlooking the city and its cathedral and to the south is the Cote Des Blancs.

st emilion

Situated on the right bank of the Gironde, this is an area of mainly red wines with Merlot and cabernet Franc playing a more important role that the Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine from this area is produced from nine communes and three distinct types of soil. To the north we found sandy, gravelly soil, to the east more chalky soil and finally to the south more sandy soil where lighter wines are made. St Emilion village is France's most beautiful wine town.

bordeaux

Situated around the commune of Sainte-Terre, neighbouring the district of Saint Emilion to the south, the region produces some of the best red Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieurs.

medoc / haut medoc

The Medoc is divided in two define districts, the Medoc and the Haut Medoc. The soil is predominantly clay but with significant outcrops of gravel. Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape variety grown there. Wine from this region are made to age for some time before they are ready to drink.
The Haut Medoc is the centre of quality red wine production in Bordeaux. Most of the classified growths come from this region. Those with the highest reputation are Saint Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint Julien and Margaux.

fronsac

Fronsac is situated near the Dordogne and the prestigious St Emilion appellation. It also benefit from an excellent limestone and clay soils. Here the hillside vineyards give possibility of producing very good wines. The wines are made mostly from Merlot but unusually, they are quite tannic.

lalande pomerol

Lalande Pomerol is a satellite appellation of Pomerol producing fantastic smooth red wine. Wines are rather richer and have been describes as the Burgundies of Bordeaux. The production is lower than other regions as the properties are very small. The prestigious Chateaux Pétrus is produced there.

cotes de castillon

Cotes de Castillon is situated near the prestigious appellations of St Emilion. This area is the oldest wine producing area in the Bordeaux region. The wines from this area are light, very easy to drink.

cotes de bourg

Cotes de bourg is situated on the right bank of the Gironde. The word cotes means "slopes". It describes the lush hillside vineyards with excellent south or south-east sun exposure. 

moulis

The Moulis district is situated on the left bank of the river Gironde neighbouring Margaux to the South. There are over 1,420 acres of Vine in this region. The soil here is composed from limestone, sand and gravel. The main grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Merlot.

pauillac

There isn't a more famous appellation of the Haut-Medoc and Bordeaux than Pauillac. Pauillac is home to Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Chateau Latour, the most famous first-growth Chateaux. Situated on the left bank of the Gironde, this region is between St Estèphe to the north and St Julien to the south. Its soil is mainly composed of sandy gravel with iron and marl deposits. There are 2,965 acres of Vine there.