Bordeaux's unique terrain and exceptional climate provide an ideal environment for the cultivation of various groups and styles of wines. Accordingly, it is recognized as one of the most prominent and successful in the world when it comes to blending grape varieties. The alchemy of blending is a wager on the future, complete with its share of risk since the only way to judge the quality of a blend is to taste it years after its creation. Using creativity, experience and intuition, blending enables the creation of a wide variety of wines to satisfy unique consumer tastes.