Phylloxera Epidemic
From 1875-1892 almost all Bordeaux vineyards were ruined by Phylloxera infestations. The region's wine industry was rescued by grafting native vines on to pest-resistant American rootstock. All Bordeaux vines that survive to this day are a product of this action. Some grape variety responded better to the grafting than others and these varieties-Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Semillon, Sauvignon blanc and Muscadelle-became Bordeaux leading grapes.
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