The area in the east of the Bordeaux region east of Saint-Émilion was classified as an appellation in 1967 under the name Côtes de Francs. It applies to red, rosé and white wines. In 2009, the umbrella appellation was Côtes de Bordeaux was created and the name changed to Francs - Côtes the Bordeaux. The vineyards cover 500 hectares of vineyards planted with the red wine varieties Merlot (around 50% of the stock), Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (25% each), as well as with the white wine varieties Sémillon (60%), Sauvignon Blanc and Muscedalle (20% each). Well-known wineries are Château de Francs, Château Laclaverie, Château La Prade, Château Marsau and Château Puygueraud.
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