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Graves and Sauternes

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Graves and Sauternes form a sub-region of Bordeaux, in France. It lies on the South shore of the Garonne, to the East.

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• Production area: 8,800 hectares (21,745 acres)
• Annual production average: 33.6 million liters
• Main varietals (Red): Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
• Main varietals (White): Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Sémillion

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16 vineyards in the Pessac-Léognan appellation are listed as Crus Classés des Graves.

27 "liqueur" or "golden" whites of Sauternes and Barsac are listed in the Sauternes and Barsac Cru classification, established in 1855.

One Graves, Chateau Haut-Brion (in the Pessac-Léognan appellation), is listed in the Red classification of 1855.

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edit See also

edit AOC appellations

• Barsac
• Cérons
• Graves
• Graves Supérieur
• Pessac-Léognan
• Sauternes

edit "Cru" classifications

• Graves Cru classification
• Sauternes and Barsac Cru classification
• The Grand Cru classification of 1855 includes one Red Graves, Château Haut-Brion.