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Bordeaux has about 117,000 hectares of vineyards, 57 appellations, 9,000 wine-producing châteaux and 13,000 grape growers.Both red and white wines are made in Bordeaux. Red Bordeaux is called claret in the United Kingdom.
Red Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes and may be made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and, less commonly in recent years, Carmenere. White Bordeaux is made from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle.
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