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| Official name | Map of the geographical area |
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| Type | Appellation d'origine contrôlée |
| Country | France |
| Part of | Bordeaux |
Entre-Deux-Mers is a French region, well known as a Bordeaux wine growing region. The geographical area is situated between the riversGaronne andDordogne, and is bounded in the east by the border of theGirondedepartment and in the west by theBec d'Ambès, the confluence of the Garonne and the Dordogne.[1]
At 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres), it is the largest sub-region of Bordeaux,[2] although, as there are large areas of forest, only half the land is used for growing grapes.[3] The total area under vine is about 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres), with about 250 growers making wine there.[1]
The name of the region is derived, not from the French word "mer" ("sea"), but from "marée" ("tide"). Thus, it means "between two tides", a reference to its location between two tidal rivers.[1]
Both red and white wine is produced in Entre-Deux-Mers, mainly the dry white carries theappellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) "Entre-Deux-Mers".
The red is mostly sold asBordeaux orBordeaux Supérieur.[2] From 2023 also red wines can be sold under AOP Entre-Deux-Mers. But have slightly stricter rules than Bordeaux or Bordeaux supérieur.Many growers switched from the white grape varieties to the more profitable red ones in the mid-20th century.[4]
Syrupy and sweet white wines are also produced in the south of the geographical region :Cadillac,Loupiac,Sainte-Croix-du-Mont.
The Entre-Deux-Mers appellation has the following characteristics:[1]
The wine is typically enjoyed young – within one year of vintage – but has some aging potential, owing to the Sémillon.
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