A lot is happening in Bordeaux right now. After lagging behind other French wine regions in terms of organic farming, they have now picked up speed, and more and more chateaux are proudly showing their organic certification.
Another thing that is happening is that vines are being torn up. The total vineyard surface of Bordeaux decreases. Some Bordeaux wines are no longer profitable. Maybe 10,000 hectares will disappear. But that still makes Bordeaux one of France’s largest wine regions.
Another change is that there is a lot of talk about adaptation. How should Bordeaux adapt to consumers who prefer not to have tannins in their wines? Difficult because a classic Bordeaux would not be classic without tannins. However, there are ways to make the tannins a little softer and the wines more approachable in their youth.
Many wine consumers nowadays don’t have the space to age their wines for several years. This has resulted in a new style of Bordeaux wines, which are a little lighter and more easy-drinking. Quite good, actually. But the classic Bordeaux wines are still there, don’t worry.
We will talk about all this during the tour. We will enjoy amazing lunches at the châteaux (in fact, our Bordeaux lunches are experiences that tend to be etched in memory) and pair them with equally impressive wines.
Come and discover French wine and food in Bordeaux on this luxurious wine tour with BKWine, one of the world’s leading wine tour operators (*).
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- Bordeaux wine tour, 28 September – 4 October
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