Is it stil necessary to present the Bordeaux wine designations? Historical flagship of the French viticulture since the Napoleon classification of 1855, it's today the best selling in the world.
In red wine, it includes the sub-appellations of Bordeaux rouge and Bordeaux supérieur rouge. On the variety side, it's a cabernet-sauvignon frame, usually accompanied by some merlot for the roundness and sometimes some cabernet-franc for the finesse touch.
In white wine, it includes the AOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) Bordeaux blanc and Bordeaux supérieur blanc. These white wines are made from the sauvignon, sémillon and muscadet varieties.