Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux French wine appellation guide: location, history, wines, climate & soil
Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux is a red-wine appellation on the hills overlooking the Garonne, part of the Côtes de Bordeaux family, producing generous, fruit-forward Merlot blends that offer excellent value.
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Geographic position
Southwestern France, in the Gironde, on the right bank of the Garonne along a 60 km strip of hillsides southeast of Bordeaux, between the Entre-Deux-Mers plateau and the river, around the bastide town of Cadillac.
Origin & history
The fortified town of Cadillac was founded in 1280, and its château of the Dukes of Épernon dates from the 17th century. The Premières Côtes de Bordeaux appellation was created in 1937; in 2009 its reds joined the new Côtes de Bordeaux AOC under the Cadillac name.
Wines & grape varieties
Red wine, mostly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, plus some Malbec. Expect ripe plum, blackberry, soft tannins and gentle spice. Sweet whites are sold as Cadillac AOC.
Climate & soil
Temperate oceanic climate. Steep south- and west-facing slopes of clay-limestone and gravel above the Garonne.
Wine region: Bordeaux
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot