Producer region

Bordeaux producer names worth recognizing.

These producers give Bordeaux a practical shape: what to buy first, what style to expect, and when it fits dinner.

Producer list

20 names to recognize.

France / Bordeaux

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac icon, collector reference, Cabernet blend.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Latour

Pauillac structure, cellar benchmark, serious Bordeaux.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac icon, art labels, collector Bordeaux.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Haut-Brion

Graves, smoky Bordeaux, cellar benchmark.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Cheval Blanc

Saint-Emilion, Cabernet Franc, collector Bordeaux.

Cabernet FrancMerlot
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Petrus

Pomerol icon, Merlot benchmark, collector reference.

Merlot
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Leoville Barton

Saint-Julien, classic Bordeaux, value relative to icons.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Lynch-Bages

Pauillac, generous Bordeaux, steak dinner.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Canon

Saint-Emilion, elegant Merlot, gift bottle.

MerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Figeac

Saint-Emilion, Cabernet Franc, cellar red.

Cabernet FrancMerlotCabernet Sauvignon
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Montrose

Saint-Estephe, powerful Bordeaux, steak wine.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Palmer

Margaux, elegant Bordeaux, gift bottle.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotPetit Verdot
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France / Bordeaux

Chateau Trotanoy

Pomerol, serious Merlot, cellar reference.

MerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estephe, structured Bordeaux, collector red.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Domaine de Chevalier

Graves, red and white Bordeaux, food-friendly classic.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotSauvignon BlancSemillon
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France / Bordeaux

Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien, polished Bordeaux, cellar lane.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlot
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France / Bordeaux

Pichon Baron

Pauillac, structured Bordeaux, classic red.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlot
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France / Bordeaux

Pichon Lalande

Pauillac, elegant Bordeaux, cellar red.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotCabernet Franc
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France / Bordeaux

Pontet-Canet

Pauillac, biodynamic Bordeaux, modern classic.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlot
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France / Bordeaux

Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Leognan, red and white Bordeaux, gift lane.

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotSauvignon BlancSemillon
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