Bordeaux

[Innkeeper]

California wines made in the Bordeaux style are called Meritage. There are other blends that approximate it. Look for cabernet sauvignon-merlot blends from California, Washington State, Australia, and Chile. In California if a wine is varietal (made from a single grape) there only has to be 75% of juice from that grape in the wine. Many producers blend other Bordeaux grapes into cabernet sauvignon and still just label the bottle varietally. You would have to get recommendations from your retailer or read the find print on the back label to find these.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 04-13-2004).]