Entre-Deux-Mers is a French region, well known as a Bordeaux wine growing region. The geographical area is situated between the rivers Garonne and

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, and is bounded in the east by the border of the

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and in the west by the , the confluence of the Garonne and the Dordogne. At , it is the largest sub-region of Bordeaux, although, as there are large areas of forest, only half the land is used for growing grapes. The total area under vine is about , with about 250 growers making wine there.

Name

The name of the region is derived, not from the French word "'" ("sea"), but from "'" ("tide"). Thus, it means "between two tides", a reference to its location between two tidal rivers.

Wine region and Appellation

Although both red and white wine is produced in Entre-Deux-Mers, only the dry white carries the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) "Entre-Deux-Mers". The red is sold as

Bordeaux Bordeaux ( , ; Gascon oc, Bordèu ; eu, Bordele; it, Bordò; es, Burdeos) is a port city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture ...

Bordeaux Supérieur In the Bordeaux wine region there are seven regional '' Appellations d'origine contrôlée'' (AOCs) that may be used throughout the Gironde department. These are Bordeaux Rouge AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rosé, Bord ...

. Many growers switched from the white grape varieties to the more profitable red ones in the mid-20th century. Syrupy and sweet white wines are also produced in the south of the geographical region :

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, Loupiac,

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Characteristics

The Entre-Deux-Mers appellation has the following characteristics: * Dry white wine: less than 4 grams / litre of residual sugar; * Blend of three grape varieties:

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(primarily), Sémillon and Muscadelle; * Minimum alcoholic content of 11.5%. The wine is typically enjoyed young – within one year of vintage – but has some aging potential, owing to the Sémillon.

Name

Wine region and Appellation

Characteristics

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