Unsung Grapes of Bordeaux Case

Whilst the most famous grapes in Bordeaux are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, there are in fact 22 permitted varieties! Here’s a mix of wines made from Malbec (Argentina), Carmenere (Chile) and Petit Verdot (South Africa). All these seem to have become really rather more famous elsewhere than the soils of the Gironde!