# Ep 261 - Bordeaux Wine Region | French Wine Deep Dive for WSET Diploma D3

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Podcast: [EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875)
Published: 2026-05-11T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you're studying for the WSET Diploma D3 exam, or you simply want to deepen your understanding of one of the world's most iconic wine regions, this episode is your essential listen. Janina takes you on a deep dive into Bordeaux, delivering everything you need to know in an engaging, audio flashcard format. She asks the questions, you pause and think (or just absorb it all), and by the end you'll have a solid command of everything from the rivers that shape the region to the soils beneath the vines. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to confidently name Bordeaux's key grape varieties and explain what each brings to a blend, describe the major appellations on both the Left Bank and Right Bank, understand how climate, vintage variation, and soil type influence wine style, and walk through the winemaking decisions -from vineyard to bottle - that define great Bordeaux. Whether you're revising for an exam or just want to sound impressively knowledgeable at your next dinner party, this one's for you. 💡 Want more flashcard-style episodes? Previously, Janina has also produced episodes to help with Fortified Wine and Sparkling Wine exams along with several other wine regions for D3 exams. You can find them here: Ep 253: Rhône Valley Ep 256: Languedoc- Roussillon Ep 113: Shery, VdNs, Rutherglen Muscat Ep 120: Port & Madeira Ep 129: Sparkling Wine Production Ep 136: Champagne Ep 142: All other sparkling wines Timestamps 0:30 — Bordeaux Overview: production split (85% red, 9% dry white, 5% rosé) 2:24 — Location & Geography — The Garonne, Dordogne & Gironde Estuary; Left Bank vs. Right Bank 3:26 — History — The Dutch, wine merchants & brokers, and how Bordeaux built its global reputation 4:29 — The 1855 Classification — How it came about and why it still ma…

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