No where else in the world are such large quantities of fine wines produced than in the Gironde region, and in the Médoc in particular. WINE : Trading power, historical ups and downs, land, soil and grape varietal selection and especially experience and ’savoir-faire’ are all key factors which have made Bordeaux the world heavyweight champion of quality wines.Bordeaux is a world famous name because of the reputation of its wines. ...... http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com/