New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Grapes

post #1 of 4
9/8/00 at 4:49am
Thread Starter 
In Bordeaux, There are only five variaties of grapes that can be used to produce there wines. What are they?
Reply
post #2 of 4
9/8/00 at 9:21pm
cab sav.
cab franc
merlot
petit verdoe (sp?)
melbec
Reply
post #3 of 4
9/9/00 at 2:42pm
Thread Starter 
Pete you are right!!By law there are only five grapes that can be used in a Bordeaux.
Lets take it a step further. In what region would you find cabernet sav, the primary grape? And where would merlot be the star? and cabernet Franc is also the star of a region
Reply
post #4 of 4
9/13/00 at 5:53pm
Thread Starter 
Well done Missyk
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Pairing Food and Wine