Bordeaux

5. Important grape in the Loire Valley that also contributes red fruit character to the Bordeaux blend
6. wine sold as futures in Bordeaux, usually the spring after harvest
10. ocean to the west of the region
11. A 225-litre barrel
13. bleeding off method of making rosé
19. Right Bank appelations comprised of Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, and Francs
20. traditional style of Bordeaux rosé
21. contributes gooseberry flavors and aromas to white Bordeaux blends
22. blended with Sauvignon Blanc to produce Bordeaux Blanc and Sauternes, prized for its ageability
23. major soil type of the right bank

1. between two seas
2. minor grape variety that contributes flowery and grape flavors and aromas to white blends
3. extensive pine forest that shelters the Left Bank
4. name of the estuary in Bordeaux
5. late ripening grape variety that grows well in the gravelly soil of the Médoc and contributes tannins to a Bordeaux blend
7. A minor blending grape that originated in the Cahors region of France
8. major soil type of the left bank
9. most northerly of the Left Bank regions
12. comprised of Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux.
14. largest sweet wine appellation in Bordeaux
15. home to three of the five first growths
16. predominant grape variety planted on the Right Bank
17. prestigious region for merlot without a classification system
18. comprised of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Haut-Brion, and Château Mouton Rothschild