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"That&amp;#039;s a misconception. Actually, two of the five major areas of Bordeaux, Graves and Sauternes, are known for their excellent white wines. Sauternes is world-famous for its sweet white wine and Graves for their dry, crisp white wines. The major white-grape varieties used in both areas are Sauvignon Blanc and S\u00E9millon. There are two levels of quality in Graves, Graves and Pessac-L\u00E9ognan. The most basic Graves is simply called &amp;quot;Graves.&amp;quot; The best wines are produced in Pessac-L\u00E9ognan and are known by the name of a particular ch\u00E2teau. Those labeled &amp;quot;Graves&amp;quot; are from the southern portion of the region, while Pessac-L\u00E9ognan is in the northern part of the region, very close to the city of Bordeaux. The grapes grown for these wines enjoy better soil and better growing conditions overall. The classified ch\u00E2teau wines and the regional wines of Graves are always dry. The dry white wines of Bordeaux were never considered equal to the great red Chateaux and sweet whites of Sauternes, but that has all changed over the last twenty-five years. A large investment has been made in the region, especially in the Pessac-Le\u00F3gnan. There are very few regions in the world that blend Sauvignon Blanc and S\u00E9millon and age them in oak. The winemakers have also been very careful to integrate the fruit and oak together to maintain the freshness and crispness of the wine. Recent vintages have been outstanding. Try 2007 and 2008. Next week we will talk about the sweet French Sauternes! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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