Entre-Deux-Mers is the name of both a region and a wine. The region itself is significant in size, as stated above, with 47,000ha (116,000 acres) of vines at the start of 2024. Only 1,500ha (3,700 acres), however, are dedicated to the production of AOP Entre-Deux-Mers wine. This disconnect leads to evident confusion and requires some historical perspective. The appellation was created way back in 1937 for white wines only, then amended in 1953 to cover just dry white wines. No doubt there was commercial logic for these decisions—remember that Bordeaux produced at least as much white as red until the turbulent disruptions of the 1970s—but the region began to take a very different course as it sensed a much bigger opportunity for reds. Advances in winemaking science enabled the production of higher-quality red wines, not just in the historically famous terroirs but anywhere with half-decent drainage and a budget for the necessary equipment. Across the whole of Bordeaux, Semillon (previously the most planted variety), Ugni Blanc, and Colombard were replaced by Merlot, and new vineyards planted wherever suitable land could be found. The famous names of Pauillac and Pomerol made the headlines, which spurred demand for red Bordeaux at all price points, and Entre-Deux-Mers pivoted toward a more professionalized, consolidated, monoculture of generic red production under the two appellations Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. 

A gentle Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux. Clear light lemon yellow. Aromas of citrus, apple, grass, etc. Moderate acid with 12.5% alcohol.