France · Europe
Bordeaux
The original first growths — Atlantic-tempered classicism.
Elevation
10 – 110 m
Harvest
Mid September – mid October
Stamp
Grand Cru
XP reward
+520
Climate · Terroir
The land speaks first.
Maritime, moderated by Gironde estuary and Landes pine forest.
Gravel mounds (Médoc) and limestone-clay plateaus (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol).
Signature varietals
4 grapes that define here.
Style 01
Left Bank Cabernet Blend
Cassis, cedar, graphite — Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux.
Style 02
Right Bank Merlot Blend
Plum, truffle, velvet tannin — Pomerol, Saint-Émilion.
Style 03
Sauternes
Botrytised Sémillon, apricot, saffron, beeswax.
Winery highlights
Houses to know.
Château Lafite Rothschild
First Growth
Château Margaux
First Growth
Petrus
Pomerol benchmark
Château Cheval Blanc
Right Bank icon
Harvest cycle
Mid September – mid October
Plot-by-plot picking; optical sorting on the receiving line.
Travel experiences
Go there, slowly.
Tour2 days
Médoc Classified Growth Tour
Five Premiers Crus, library tastings.
Stay3 nights
Les Sources de Caudalie
Vinothérapie spa, Michelin dining at La Grand'Vigne.
Food culture
At the table.
- Lamprey à la bordelaise
- Entrecôte au sarments
- Cannelé
- Ossau-Iraty
Passport unlock
Grand Cru
First Growth Initiate
+520 XP
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