Which district split off Graves and now has a famous chateaux?

Which district split off Graves and now has a famous chateaux?

• A. Pessac-Léognan
• B. Saint-Émilion
• C. Pauillac
• D. Médoc

Answer: (A)

In Bordeaux, Graves covers a broad southern area, and in 1987 a portion around Pessac and Léognan was split off to form a new AOC called Pessac-Léognan to recognize higher-quality estates. This district is home to Château Haut-Brion, a famously celebrated château, which is why it’s associated with that name. The other regions listed—Saint-Émilion, Pauillac, and Médoc—are separate Bordeaux districts with their own histories and notable estates, not the result of splitting Graves.

In Bordeaux, Graves covers a broad southern area, and in 1987 a portion around Pessac and Léognan was split off to form a new AOC called Pessac-Léognan to recognize higher-quality estates. This district is home to Château Haut-Brion, a famously celebrated château, which is why it’s associated with that name. The other regions listed—Saint-Émilion, Pauillac, and Médoc—are separate Bordeaux districts with their own histories and notable estates, not the result of splitting Graves.