Let’s compare and taste side by side wines from the Left bank and the Right bank of French winemaking region Bordeaux. Both banks offer a diverse range of wines, each reflecting its distinct geography, climate, soils and dominant grape varieties.
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**CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Bordeaux at a Glance
2:28 Geography & Climate
3:57 Soils
4:40 Grape Varieties
6:08 Wine Styles & Winemaking
8:00 Notable Appellations & Producers
9:27 The Tasting
12:37 The Conclusion
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26 Comments
Yes, video on soil type’s. 🙌😁
Very good explanations!👏👏👏But I would have appreciated a bit more wines tasted: Phélan-Ségur, Kirwan 2020, La Lagune, Du Tertre, Poujeaux, Haut-Batailley, La Croix 2018 (Pomerol), Domaine de Chevaler sind e.g.
Would love a video on soils. Yes!
Amazing
more geology videos please!
a lot of potential means not that good
Soil video yes please
Again, a very nice "accessible" video that condenses masses of material for the viewer. Very impressive (I have a soft spot for your choice of words also)! It really does help define the general differences around the 2 main types of bordeax cuvee and that is useful as they can both be a delight (and truth be told a horror), but are very different and appeal to different people, but in many cases to the same people. I also like that you eluded to but didn't get dragged into the archaic growth classfication system, which as I commented on after a previous video can be a subject to the law of diminishing returns for the buyer. I am very lucky to have 2010 bordeaux from various vineyards in my cellars and most are still very "austere" and "taught" with the tannins really holding them back from being in their best drinking window and I feel you captured this beautifully when you talked about the left bank bordeaux beautifully. What I'm trying to say, is that communicating about wine in an accessible way is the challenge and I feel you are doing this so well and I really enjoy.
Can you please make a video of you saying Sangiovese on repeat 😊jk
We would love that video about soils. Would it be too geeky? Definitely. Are we the kind of geeks who enjoy these kind of things? Absolutely.
Greatly informative. Thank you. I agree an analysis of soils would be helpful. My only experience with Pualliac was from a gift. 20 years of aging and it was incredible.
While Cab Sauv is the primary varietal in a left bank blend and Merlot is the primary varietal in a right bank blend, are there specific percentages for each varietal that must be met in order for them to be called “left bank” and “right bank?” Similarly, are there specific percentages of the accompanying secondary / supporting varietals that must be met? e.g. Is 50% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc, 15% Cab Sauv, and 5% Malbec + Petit Verdot considered a right bank, since Merlot is the dominant varietal, or must specific percentages be met?
St Emilion: I wanna be your friend
Pauillac: hold it, I don't know you yet
Fabulous….love Bordeaux in Ripe Years….
Great content, absolute pleasure to watch, i subscribed!! Very well made, thanks for all your hard work!!
Finally you tasted a bottle I have 😊
I've been doing my research but can't seem to pick between a 2012 Chateau Montrose and a 2015 Chateau La Clotte. The latter's vintage is better but the former is second growth. Which would you pick?
Great share!
As a soil ecologist now studying wine microbiomes, I think it would be cool to see how you approach soil influences. Don't forget soils are alive, not just pH and clay 😉
You did a great job with this.
I'm interested in the soil video.
Wow, you're adorable, and so is your channel 🙂
Right…juciey 😊
Your dog was certainly having some fun at 12:14 lol !! Great video, we both love visiting Bordeaux, and certainly fell in love with the wines from the right bank, and love visiting St.Emilion!
My Sauternes haven’t gained any value in twenty years. I started drinking them.
No. If they’re drinking Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any 😊***** Merlot!