The Intelligent Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards focus on classic wine-producing regions. This guide discusses the wines of the Left Bank of Bordeaux, including the Médoc, Péssac-Leognan and Graves, and Sauternes. The guide is divided into two parts. The first part describes the region and the types of wines it produces, and the second part has detailed profiles of the leading estates. The guide is illustrated with photographs of each area, topological maps to show the terrain, road maps to identify the locations of estates, and information on recent vintages. Description of each area includes its geography, the grape varieties that are grown, how these relate to the styles of wines that are produced, wines from entry level to icons, currents trends and how styles are evolving. Profiles range from major châteaux to small châteaux that define the cutting edge. The profiles identify the best of tradition and innovation in the region. Each estate profile describes the producer's aims for