Crossed by the 45th parallel, the Bordeaux region is blessed with an absolutely unique climate conducive to making fine wines and some 10,000 chateaux. Over the centuries, the finest terroirs with an affinity of nuances were discovered by trial and error in this large area. A hierarchy was soon established, and the elite status was engraved in stone by a series of classifications with the first growths occupying the very highest level.
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