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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.
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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 Next: Margaux