Graves is a dry red and white appellation in Graves, Bordeaux. The dominant grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc. The key soils are gravel, sand, clay. The climate is characterized by maritime, Garonne influence, Landes forest moderation. The gravelly soils are the classic Graves identity and help explain structure in reds and freshness in whites. Typical fruit: blackcurrant, plum, citrus. Other typical notes: cedar, smoke, herbs, mineral notes. Wines typically show medium tannin, medium-plus acidity, medium body. Ageing potential is moderate to high, producer-dependent. Southern Left Bank district. Dry reds and dry whites.