[1] At 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres), it is the largest sub-region of Bordeaux,[2] although, as there are large areas of forest, only half the land is used for growing grapes.

[1] The name of the region is derived, not from the French word "mer" ("sea"), but from "marée" ("tide").

Many growers switched from the white grape varieties to the more profitable red ones in the mid-20th century.

[4] Syrupy and sweet white wines are also produced in the south of the geographical region : Cadillac, Loupiac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont.

The Entre-Deux-Mers appellation has the following characteristics:[1] The wine is typically enjoyed young – within one year of vintage – but has some aging potential, owing to the Sémillon.