come from the Gironde river’s southeastern side, called the Haut-Medoc. Right Bank wines, mainly Merlot, come from the ...

Left Bank: Refers to the wine regions to the immediate west of the Gironde river in Bordeaux. The Left Bank comprises the wine regions of the Médoc and the Graves. Right Bank: Refers to the wine ...

bank of the Gironde River, and merlot/cabernet franc–dominant if they come from Saint-Émilion or Pomerol, the right (eastern) bank. None of the Bordeaux wines is 100% cabernet sauvignon, which is made ...

In France, on the other hand, merlot is a star varietal. Given the grape's home is the Right Bank of the Gironde river in Bordeaux, this should perhaps come as no surprise. One place in particular ...