Bordeaux

The Bordeaux wine region is located on the Atlantic coast of France. It's centered on the city of Bordeaux and covers the whole area of the Gironde department of Aquitaine. The region extends 60 miles around the city along three rivers: the Gironde, Garonne, and Dordogne. The region is divided into the Left Bank and the Right Bank. The Left Bank is home to the most highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon-based reds, whereas the Right Bank is where Cabernet Franc and Merlot thrive more famously. The Bordeaux wine region is large (over a quarter million vineyard acres). That's nearly seven times the size of Washington DC.