Graves de Vayres is a dry red and white appellation in Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux. The dominant grapes are Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc. The key soils are gravel, clay, sand. The climate is characterized by maritime, Dordogne influence. The name points to gravelly local soils, but it is geographically separate from the larger Graves region south of Bordeaux. Typical fruit: plum, redcurrant, citrus. Other typical notes: earth, fresh herbs, mineral notes. Wines typically show style-dependent, medium acidity, medium body. Ageing potential is generally moderate. Small local Bordeaux appellation. Do not confuse with the larger Graves region.