Each masterclass will highlight the campaign as well as the Union des Vins doux de Bordeaux and its territory through food and wine pairings NEW YORK , Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- " The Charming Taste of Europe " continues to support its initiatives in the US by promoting Wines of Bordeaux and its territory with multiple masterclasses throughout the month of August 2024 , each taking place in major US cities. The Union des Vins Doux de Bordeaux is an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the late harvest wine producers of the Bordeaux region .
For centuries, the favorable microclimate in southern Bordeaux has made this region home to some of the world's most beloved vineyards. The golden wines of Bordeaux are crafted from a unique combination of soils, gentle slopes, and a terroir featuring varying degrees of gravel, clay, different types of sand and limestone, all resting on an alluvial bed. This exceptional terrain gives birth to outstanding wines produced in 8 appellations of the Bordeaux region : Bordeaux Moelleux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Cadillac, Cérons, Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire, Loupiac, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux and Sainte-Croix-Du-Mont.
This region covers 1,800 hectares of vines on both sides of the Garonne River ( 2% of Bordeaux's total surface area ). With more than 350 estates , Bordeaux produces 9 million bottles of white wine annually, of which 38% is exported. The white wines of Bordeaux are characterized by their varietal aromas f.