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Médoc


Mecca of Wine
Médoc is the region that encompasses the smaller appellations of "Pauillac, "Margaux, "St.-Estèphe& "St.-Julien. As a larger appellation, it contains many Chateaux that are the same style of the smaller appellations, but a smaller price. Two regions of the Médoc – the Bas Médoc (or lower-Médoc) and the Haut Médoc (or upper-Médoc) – so given the names as the Bas Médoc is lower elevation (yet northern) and the Haut Médoc is higher elevation (but south of Bas Médoc). Most wines come from the Haut Médoc, although many wines carry just the appellation Médoc.

Notable Facts
Situated in the Haut-Médoc, west of the river are Listrac & Moulis. These two communes have their own designation, not just the overall “Haut-Médoc.” Between these two appellations and the river lie many Médoc chateaux producing delicious, Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines, most-often at a good value. Wines of the Médoc and Haut-Médoc appellation are less expensive, yet delicious, ways to experience the left bank of Bordeaux.