Soon you will have to be careful when you order a glass of Entre-deux-Mers with your oysters. Entre-deux-Mers is an appellation in Bordeaux for white wines in a refreshing and light style, often with a significant portion of sauvignon blanc. The wine is the very image of a crispy white wine made to be drunk together with seafood. But the world is changing.
Starting with the 2023 vintage, it will be possible to make red Entre-deux-Mers. The grapes will be the traditional red ones in Bordeaux and a blend of at least two. The wines must be aged for 21 months (in tank, bottle or barrel) before being released for sale.
Currently, white Entre-deux-Mers is made on 1,500 hectares, spread over the large Entre-deux-Mers region between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.
The appellation Entre-deux-Mers has always been for white wine, but the large geographical area (also called Entre-deux-Mers) between the rivers has large areas of red grapes, above all merlot. Should the appellation stay true to its traditions or should it develop in step with changing consumption patterns?
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