The Bordeaux wine region is in southwest France and takes in the rivers Gironde, Garonne and Dordogne extending 60 miles out from the city of Bordeaux. The region enjoys high levels of humidity with a temperate climate and short winters making it an ideal setting for wine making. Bordeaux produce many types of wines but it is probably best known for its fine wines which tend to be priced towards the top tier of wines and really good Bordeaux can change hands for astronomical prices making them collectable