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Is Médoc or Saint-Emilion better?
Médoc and Saint-Emilion are two appellations that belong to Bordeaux. However, the former lies on the Left Bank of the Garonne river, whereas the latter lies on the Right Bank. Bordeaux wines are a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, mostly. But the proportions depend on the Bank you are in, due to the terroir. Indeed, Bordeaux are known to…
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Is Médoc Left or Right Bank? What does it mean?
Médoc is a name we often hear and the wine region is home to the most prestigious wineries in the world. However, if we are not familiar with the Bordeaux wine region, we can get a bit lost when we hear the words “Left Bank” and “Right Bank” in the same sentence… Let me try to clear that up for…
