Top 100 wines of Haut-Médoc
Discover the top 100 best wines of Haut-Médoc of Médoc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Haut-Médoc and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc
Structured Bordeaux AOC upstream of the Gironde north of Bordeaux: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red on the gravel mounds — deep-coloured and tannic with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a hint of spice, structured and age-worthy. Supple Merlot on clay soils adds roundness (plum, red fruits). Dense Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc complete it. Evolving bouquet (roast, truffle, prune, leather).
5 Classed Growths (1855). AOC (1935), well-drained gravels, oceanic.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Haut-Médoc
wines from the region of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), shoulder of lamb boulangère or rabbit fillet with mustard.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Haut-Médoc
On the nose in the region of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
