Even the most casual wine drinker has heard of Bordeaux. One of the biggest and most popular wine regions in the world, it’s known for producing several of the best bottles in existence so needless to say it’s home to some seriously pricey wines.
However, what can actually be classified as a Bordeaux wine can be confusing. There are a number of regulations governing exactly which grapes can be grown there, how they are grown and even how much alcohol a wine can contain. Of course, wines that don’t follow these rules can be made in Bordeaux, but they will not be permitted to use the prestigious AOC label.
