Edouard Feret's 1874 book on the wines of Bordeaux lists over three dozen vine varieties that were cultivated in the region. This is a list of all of them, including their synonyms.
Written and dated April 18th, 1855, The Syndicat des Courtiers de Commerce de Bordeaux (wine-brokers) are replying to a request by the members of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce to rank and rate the great red and white wines of the Gironde.