The area of Graves gets its name from the soil. Graves are a mix of gravels, clay and sand carried out by the river. Graves appellation is located just outside the town of Bordeaux.

The red wines of Graves are recognizable by their garnet-red color, rich, attractive and more robust than the other Médoc wines.

Two third of Graves wines are white. Among the best white wines in Bordeaux, they are generally fresh, fruity and dry (some time half-dry).

The appellation of "Graves supérieurs" is strictly reserved to sweet white wines.

List of Graves Great Growths
 

Graves wine information :
 

Appellation:	Grands Crus Classés Graves Appellation Graves Controlée Appellation Graves Supérieur Contrôlée: sweet white wine only
Location:	South of Bordeaux
Places:	Illats, Mazères, Portets, etc
Soil:	Graves: gravels, clay and sand from the mountains carried out by the river
Size:	3,000 ha (7,400 acres) 75% red - 25% white
Production:	22 million bottles
Grapes in Graves:	Red: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc White: Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle
Type of wine:	Robust medium to full-body red wine Elegant dry white wine Also a sweet white wine
Age:	Red: 6 to 20 years White: 3 to 12 years
Vintages: (recommended)	Red: 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1986 White: 2006, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1996, 1995
Aromas:	Red: Red fruits Cinnamon Black currant White: Flowery (lime-flower) Passion fruits Apricot
Food:	Red: Roasted pork Medallion of veal Roasted duck White: Lobster
Cheese and Graves wines:	Red: Beaufort Roquefort White: Cantal Crottin de Chavignol Roquefort Valencay Next : Pessac Léognan

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