• Why are Bordeaux wines expensive?
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    Why are Bordeaux wine (so) expensive?

    Bordeaux wines are known worldwide thanks to their quality. However, most tend to associate a high price with Bordeaux wines. Just to break down a myth : this is absolutely FALSE! Actually, in France, Burgundy wines are the most expensive ones. So Bordeaux has two categories of wines : luxury wine (with cosmic prices) regular-priced wines (which are still high…

  • What makes Bordeaux wine so special?
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    What makes Bordeaux wine special?

    Bordeaux has become inescapable. Whenever there is a conversation going on about wines, Bordeaux’s name is bound to get out. If you’re at a tasting (with no theme), Bordeaux is going to be present. No restaurant or bar can open without having any Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux has become the reference and strongly influenced the New World in wine. But, what…