Château

Beginner Regions & Terroir

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Définition

A wine estate in Bordeaux, regardless of whether an actual castle exists.

En Détail

In Bordeaux, château refers to the wine-producing property, not necessarily a grand building. Château Pétrus is a modest farmhouse; Château Margaux is a neoclassical palace. There are roughly 7,000 châteaux in Bordeaux. The term implies estate-grown and estate-bottled wine. Outside Bordeaux, château usage is regulated differently by country.

Détails

Catégorie
Regions & Terroir
Difficulté
Beginner
Prononciation
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