Bordeaux Right Bank

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The Right Bank’s most famous appellations are Pomerol and St-Emilion, which are the ones we cover at The Perfect Bottle and the communes from where we find the Right Ba. . . Read More >

Overview

The Right Bank’s most famous appellations are Pomerol and St-Emilion, which are the ones we cover at The Perfect Bottle and the communes from where we find the Right Bank’s finest wines. St-Emilion also includes four satellite appellations and Pomerol includes one satellite, whereas the wider Right Bank includes Blaye and Bourg all the way up at the Gironde estuary, and Fronsac and Canon Fronsac a bit further south on the Dordogne bank. What these appellations all have in common is red wine production mainly from the Merlot grape variety and in a plush and velvety style.

Classification

Saint-Emilion’s wines were originally classified in 1954, and the classification is then reviewed every ten years, most recently in 2022. Much controversy surrounds the classification in Saint-Emilion, and the promotion and demotion of chateaux have often coursed great producer uproar. Pomerol never had a classification, however, is known for producing some of the Bordeaux regions finest wines.

Key Grape Varieties

The grape variety Merlot is king on the Right Bank, where it – blended with varying proportions of mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc produces wines that are deep in colour and with a soft and mellow texture, a bold structure, and chocolate, fruitcake, plummy aromatics.

Food Pairing

Right Bank Bordeaux goes well with most types of roast and grilled meat such as beef, veal, and venison, and particularly well with a lamb roast with herbs. Rich and braised meat dishes also tend to go well with the velvety texture which the high Merlot content contributes. Pigeon with foie gras and duck with orange confit are also great choices, as is meaty and or flavourful fish, such as monkfish and red mullet served with rich sauces.

Right Bank Bordeaux also goes well with hard cow’s and sheep’s milk cheeses. Whereas younger vintages of red Bordeaux tend to go well with richer, more flavourfully accessorized and sauce rich foods, older vintages are best enjoyed with a leaner and simpler accompaniment such as for example beef filet with truffle and salsify.

Key Sub Regions

Within the regions, there is a further division into sub regions/appellations and for us the key sub-regions of Bordeaux’ Right Bank are:

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Ch. Tour Saint-Christophe, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, 2015

80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £59.00

Vieux Château Certan, Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 2005

80% Merlot & 20% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £279.00

Vieux Château Certan, Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 2010

86% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc & 6% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regular price £425.00

Ch. Moulin Saint-Georges, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, 2019

85% Merlot & 15% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £49.00

Ch. Clinet, Ch. Clinet, Pomerol, 2015

90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon & 1% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £139.00

Ch. La Fleur-Petrus, Ch. La Fleur-Petrus, Pomerol, 2005

91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc & 3% Petit Verdot

Regular price £249.00

Vieux Château Certan, Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol, 2009

88% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc & 6% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regular price £299.00

Jean-Baptiste Audy, Clos du Clocher, Pomerol, 2016

79% Merlot & 21% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £96.00

Ch. Canon La Gaffeliere, Premier Grand Cru Classé B, Saint Emilion, 2015

55% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc & 7% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regular price £115.00

Ch. L'Evangile, Ch. L'Evangile, Pomerol, 2015

84% Merlot & 16% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £249.00

Ch. Figeac, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, 2010

35% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Merlot

Regular price £289.00

Ch. Gazin, Grand Vin, Pomerol, 2015

95% Merlot & 5% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £99.00

Ch. Figeac, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, 2000

35% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Merlot

Regular price £349.00

Ch. Nenin, Ch. Nenin, Pomerol, 2010

82% Merlot & 18% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £129.00

Vieux Chateau Certan, Vieux Chateau Certan, Pomerol, 1998

85% Merlot,10% Cabernet Sauvignon & 5% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £329.00

Ch. Trotanoy, Ch. Trotanoy, Pomerol, 2005

90% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £349.00

Ch. La Fleur-Petrus, Ch. La Fleur-Petrus, Pomerol, 2000

91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc & 3% Petit Verdot

Regular price £249.00

Ch. Canon, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, 2010

75% Merlot & 25% Cabernet Franc

Regular price £189.00

Ch. Figeac, Grand Cru, Saint Emilion, 2009

35% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Merlot

Regular price £299.00

Ch. Clinet, Ch. Clinet, Pomerol, 2016

90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regular price £135.00