Blending is essential to making some of the world’s most iconic wines. We explored the several ways to blend last week. This week, specific wines created by blending.
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of France’s most underrated wine regions, offering a quieter alternative to Burgundy or Bordeaux or the glitz of the French Riviera at a fraction of the cost.
French red blends are irresistible. Classic red Bordeaux cuvées are blended primarily from some (or all!) of five main varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.