Term (also Bordeaux blend, Bordeaux blend or Bordeaux style) for the typical blend of different grape varieties, as is common in the French wine region of Bordeaux. The exact composition of such a cuvée varies depending on the appellation, vintage and style of the respective wine estate (château). In individual cases, there are usually also single-varietal wines depending on the vintage, but then one cannot speak of a blend.
The term does not imply any fixed blending ratios in percentage terms; it merely means that the grape varieties authorised in the AOC in question are used. The proportions are not prescribed by wine law (except in a few special cases); they can vary depending on the vineyard and vintage. To use an AOC designation, all components must also fulfil the origin and other rules of this AOC.
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