The Bordeaux wine region is the largest region producing quality wine in France and around the world. Around 7000 castles are present in Bordeaux! General information on wine in Bordeaux: Location: South West of France, near the Atlantic coast, around the city of Bordeaux Information on the Bordeaux region Area: 10 725 km2 (size of the Gironde department) The Gironde is the largest department in France Vineyard size: 120,000 hectares (300,000 acres) Bordeaux grape varieties: Merlot (50%) Cabernet Sauvignon (26%) Cabernet Franc (10%) Sémillon (8%) Sauvignon (4%)