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Haut-Médoc

Haut-Médoc is actually south of the the Médoc region. 5 Grands Crus Classés (Great Growths) are based in Haut-Médoc. All the others are in the adjacent and smaller in size appellations: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint Julien, Saint Estèphe.

Haut-Médoc - such as in Médoc - is a land of red wine. They are generous, not too powerful red wines with a delicate bouquet of vanilla and black fruits.

List of Médoc Great Growths
 

 
Haut-Médoc
wine information:

Appellation:

Appellation Haut-Médoc Controlée
5 Grands Crus Classés in Haut-Médoc
Many Crus Bourgeois

Location: South of Médoc
Places: Saint Laurent du Médoc, Avensan, Macau, Saint Seurin de Cadourne, etc
Soil: Gravels, clay
Clayey-limestone
Size: 4,270 ha (10,500 acres)
Vineyards: About 400 vine growers.
Production: 36 million bottles
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Type of wine: Medium to full-body red wine
Age: 5 to 10 years and more
Vintages:
(recommended)
2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995
Aromas:

Dried cherry
Berry fruits
Barnyard

Vanilla

Food: Veal
Poultry
Rabbit

Cheese:

 

Cantal
Fourme d'Ambert
Saint Nectaire

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