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Bordeaux je poznata vinska regija smještena u jugozapadnoj Francuskoj te je domovina najpoznatijih svjetskih vinara. Ima stoljetnu tradiciju te su u vinim a Bordeaux-a uživali i stari Rimljani.
Luka grada Bordeaux-a se od 2009. godine nalazi na popisu Svjetske baštine. Oko grada Bordeaux-a se nalazi 14 000 proizvođača vina te 117 514 hektara vinograda.
Regija je u blizini rijeke Gironde te Atlantskog oceana zbog čega ima morsku klimu. Ocean i rijeka donose blagu zimu i topla ljeta te duge sunčane jeseni. Regija je zaštićena od oceanskih snažnih vjetrova sa gustom borovom šumom koja se proteže paralelno uz regiju. Zbog rijeke i oceana regija ima vapnenačko tlo sa glinom i pijeskom što je ozuzetno pogodno tlo za uzgoj vinove loze.
Bordeaux je najpoznatija po crvenim vinima te plemenitim slatkim vinima, no ne zaostaju ni visokokvalitetna bijela vina. Bordeaux crvena vina imaju jedinstveni izražaj regije koji je prepoznatljiv u cijelom svijetu. Najčešća crna vina koja se proizvode su Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. Najčešća bijela vina su Sauvignon blanc, Semilion i Muscadelle. Klasifikacija bordoških vina počela je 1855. godine. Bordoški vinogradi podjeljeni su na pet regija; Entre-Deux-Mers, Libournais, Bourgeais-Blayais, Gravec i Medoc. Medoc se nalazi na trokutastom poluotoku okružen Atlanskim oceanom i rijekom Gironde koji iznimno povoljno utječu na uzgoj vinove loze.
Bordeaux također ima veliko industrijsko središte, posebno fokusirano na aeronautiku. Najpoznatija poduzeća koja se bave aeronautikom su Dassault, Safran i Thales. Dok se na periferijii grada Bordeaux gradi laser Megajoule koji je ključan za francuski nuklearni program te je u njega Ministarstvo obrane uložilo dvije milijarde eura. Od ostalih industrija prisutne su petrokemijska i farmaceutska industrija.
Jedno od poznatijih znamenitosti Bordeaux-a je i njegovo sveučilište koje je nastalo 1441. godine zahvaljujući papi Eugenu IV. Bordoško sveučilište je podjeljeno na 4 dijela: sveučilište Bordeaux, sveučilište Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, sveučilište Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 i sveučilište Montesquieu Bordeaux 4.
Bordeaux is a famous wine region located in southwestern France and is home to the world’s most famous winemakers. It has a century-old tradition and the wines of Bordeaux were enjoyed by the ancient Romans. The port of Bordeaux has been a World Heritage Site since 2009. There are 14,000 wine producers and 117,514 hectares of vineyards around the city of Bordeaux. The region is close to the Gironde River and the Atlantic Ocean, which is why it has a maritime climate. The ocean and river bring mild winters and warm summers and long sunny autumns. The region is protected from strong ocean winds with a dense pine forest that runs parallel to the region. Due to the river and ocean, the region has calcareous soil with clay and sand, which is extremely suitable soil for growing vines. Bordeaux is best known for its red wines and noble sweet wines, but high-quality white wines are not far behind. Bordeaux red wines have a unique expression of the region that is recognizable all over the world. The most common red wines produced are Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. The most common white wines are Sauvignon blanc, Semilion and Muscadelle. The classification of Bordeaux wines began in 1855. The Bordeaux vineyards are divided into five regions; Entre-Deux-Mers, Libournais, Bourgeais-Blayais, Gravec and Medoc. Medoc is located on a triangular peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde River, which have an extremely favorable effect on grape growing. Bordeaux also has a large industrial center, especially focused on aeronautics. The most famous aeronautics companies are Dassault, Safran and Thales. While the Megajoule laser, which is crucial for France’s nuclear program, is being built on the outskirts of Bordeaux, the Ministry of Defense has invested two billion euros in it. Of the other industries, the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries are present. One of the most famous sights of Bordeaux is its university, which was founded in 1441 thanks to Pope Eugene IV. The University of Bordeaux is divided into 4 parts: the University of Bordeaux, the University of Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, the University of Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 and the University of Montesquieu Bordeaux 4.
