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Thedoc region is arguably Bordeaux's most famous appellation - its name can be attributed to more of the world's fine wines than any other (all of which however are classified under their higher communal appellations).

The Medoc is situated on the western bank of the Gironde Estuary and covers a 50 mile (80km) long strip from the city of Bordeaux towards the Atlantic Ocean. From the commune of Saint Seurin to the south is the sub-region Haut-Médoc where the fine wines of this region abound. To the north of Saint Seurin is the main area of Medoc (once commonly referred to as Bas-Medoc). Here the wines are far less ambitious and cellar-worthy although significant changes have taken place over the last 25 years. These include extensive replanting, as well as the appropriation of winemaking techniques used by the more successful Haut-Médoc regions. This has resulted in some producers gaining a reputation for making consistently high-quality red wines that are very attractively priced. The sub-regions of Médoc showcase an array of terroirs and as a result provide a range of very distinctively styled wines.

Over time the waters from the Garonne river, one of the Gironde Estuary's main tributaries,  has left large gravel deposits in the soils of the Medoc. This is ideal for growing slow-ripening red wine grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, as it is well drained and helps to reduce the diurnal temperature variations during ripening. Further north in the Medoc, the gravels give way to less free-draining soils with a higher clay content. (© Proprietary Content, Wine-Searcher)

Being sandwiched between the Atlantic coast and the Gironde estuary, the Medoc boasts one of the mildest climates of the Bordeaux region. The heavily forested coast offers protection from strong winds off the Atlantic while also helping to moderate the climate. The Medoc is, however, also the wettest of Bordeaux's sub-regions, a title that comes with hazards such as increased fruit damage and higher risk of fungal diseases.



Sub-regions of Medoc
Haut-Medoc  

We have found 3906 wines produced in this wine region, only the first 2000 will be shown. Displaying 1 to 25.
Wine Name   Grape  Avg Price Price Range
Arche Haut Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $37 $23-48
Arcins Haut Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $20 $18-22
Arnauld   Bordeaux Blend $27 $20-37
Aupilhac Haut Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $22 $18-27
Baron Rothschild Legend R Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $17 $12-22
Baron Rothschild Saga R Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $37 $23-48
Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Medoc Reserve Speciale Medoc, Bordeaux   Bordeaux Blend $20 $17-22
Beaumont   Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot $25 $12-68
Belair (Haut Medoc)   Bordeaux Blend $18 $15-30
Bellevue Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $13 $13-15
Bois Cardon Rouge Medoc Bordeaux France     $25 $17-25
Bournac Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $42 $18-99
Camensac St Laurent Haut Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $38 $38-38
Ch. les Ormes Sorbet   Bordeaux Blend $27 $18-43
Ch. verdignan   Bordeaux Blend $50 $18-117
Chapelle de Potensac   Bordeaux Blend $23 $17-38
Chapelle Escurac Bourgeois Medoc Bordeaux France   Bordeaux Blend $15 $12-18
Chateau Bel Orme Tronquoy De Lalande Haut-Medoc   Bordeaux Blend $32 $30-33
Chateau Belgrave, Cru Classe Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France   Bordeaux Blend $37 $23-72
Chateau Bernadotte Haut-Medoc   Bordeaux Blend $27 $18-42
Chateau Cambon la Pelouse Haut Medoc   Bordeaux Blend $25 $15-40
Chateau Cantemerle Haut Médoc, Bordeaux Rouges   Bordeaux Blend $42 $25-97
Chateau Charmail Haut-Medoc   Bordeaux Blend $27 $17-48
Chateau Cissac Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc   Bordeaux Blend $37 $18-94
Chateau Citran Haut Médoc, Bordeaux Rouges   Bordeaux Blend $30 $17-72
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