The appellation "Blaye" has been renamed "Blavia" as part of an effort to enhance the quality and prestige of wines from the Blaye region.
The sugar content required for grapes used in AOC Blavia, when converted to alcohol content, is 12 % vol., which is the highest among Bordeaux red wine regions (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru requires 11.5 % vol.).
Previously, white wine was also produced under AOC Blaye, but it is now made under the geographical designation Blaye within Côtes de Bordeaux.