One of the five subregions constituating the old "premiers Cotes de Bordeaux" Blaye aswell as the Cotes de Bourg, both sit on the opposite bank of Medoc forming the eastern bank of the Gironde as it flows north of Libourne. The red wines here are gutsy, with ample fruit and a distinct earthy terroir and the whites are classic with traditional Bordelais blends consisting of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadell and international varieties like Colombard. Soil types consist of the typical well draining Gravelly soils along the riverbank but also of rich clays.