Bordeaux one of the most famous and prestigious wine making regions of the world. Bottles from this region fetch the highest prices per bottle across the globe. On the right bank of the Gironde River, Merlot thrives. Famous regions like Pomerol and St Emilion can be found here. On the left bank in the Medoc, Graves and Pessac Leognan, Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant variety. The wines of Bordeaux can be very powerful and demanding of time in the cellar.