Right Bank
Right Bank is a wine region in France. An informal name for the Bordeaux vineyards north and east of the Dordogne, including Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, where red wines are commonly led by Merlot with Cabernet Franc.
Where it is
Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth
Places in Right Bank
Pomerol
A small Right Bank appellation with clay-rich and gravelly soils, known for concentrated, ageworthy red wines.
Canon-Fronsac
A small limestone plateau above the Dordogne, west of Pomerol on the right bank.
Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
A Right Bank appellation east of Saint-Émilion, known for Merlot-led reds from limestone slopes.
Côtes de Bourg
Hills on the east side of the Gironde estuary, across from the Médoc in Bordeaux, known for red wines led by Merlot.
Francs Côtes de Bordeaux
A small pocket of high ground beyond Castillon, at the eastern edge of the Bordeaux vineyard.
Fronsac
A hilly Right Bank appellation west of Pomerol, on limestone and clay slopes above the Dordogne.
Lalande-de-Pomerol
A Right Bank appellation just north of Pomerol, across a small river on gravel and sand.
Saint-Émilion
Merlot usually leads the blend, supported by Cabernet Franc, creating plush reds with plum fruit, savory depth, and firm tannins.
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Classic styles
- Saint-Émilion
- Pomerol
- Cadillac
- Lalande-de-Pomerol
- Loupiac
- Montagne-Saint-Émilion
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- Canon-Fronsac
Grapes
Producers in Right Bank
Château Cheval Blanc
A Saint-Émilion estate notable for its unusually high share of Cabernet Franc, with individual plots vinified separately before blending.