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.
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.
Aromatic, tense whites with a lean palate and firm acidity. Intense aromas of elderflower, passion fruit, mango, gooseberry, citrus and herbaceous boxwood notes reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc. Mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant interspecific variety, driving organic viticulture in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Swiss hybrid created in 1991 by Valentin Blattner.
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 monkfish tail with white butter, marinated lamb chops or veal head with vinaigrette.
On the nose in the region of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of earth, oaky or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of leather, vegetal or oak. In the mouth in the region of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
