The best wines of Médoc

Discover the best wines of Médoc of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Médoc and estates of Médoc to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Médoc and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Médoc by region

Looking for a good wine of Médoc of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Médoc. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Médoc with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Médoc

Red wines from the region of Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, giouvetsi (greek dish) or duck fillets with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Médoc

On the nose the red wine of the region of Médoc. often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, savory or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, cream or forest floor. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Médoc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Médoc

  • 1982With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Médoc

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Médoc

A wine route planned in the region of Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Médoc.

Discovering the wine region of Médoc

Bordeaux's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).

The Médoc vineyards cover about 16,000 hectares, including the various small appellations. Approximately 5500 hectares of vines are classified for the production of AOC/AOP Médoc wines. Wedged between the Atlantic coast and the wide Gironde estuary, the Médoc is in fact a peninsula. It stretches 80 kilometres (50 miles) to the northwest, from the city of Bordeaux to the Pointe de Grave.

Great white wines of Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Médoc

White wines from the region of Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, quiche lorraine or savoyard pizza (cream base).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Médoc

On the nose the white wine of the region of Médoc. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or tropical and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Médoc. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Médoc

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Médoc

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Médoc

A wine route planned in the region of Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Médoc.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Médoc

Sparkling wines from the region of Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of my chef's pot, wild asparagus omelette or tuna and tomato mini quiches without batter.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Médoc

In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Médoc. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Médoc

  • 2009With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Médoc

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Médoc

A wine route planned in the region of Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Médoc.

The word of the wine: Primeur (wine)

A wine made to be drunk very young, bottled and marketed very soon after fermentation (about two months). Syn.: new.

Great pink wines of Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Médoc

Pink wines from the region of Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or ham and cheese macaroni gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Médoc

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Médoc. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Médoc

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Médoc

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Médoc

A wine route planned in the region of Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Médoc.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sweet wines of Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Médoc

Sweet wines from the region of Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of grilled sardine fillets, spaghetti with clams or pancakes.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Médoc

  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Médoc

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Médoc

A wine route planned in the region of Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Médoc.

The word of the wine: Blanc de blancs (champagne)

Champagne made only from the Chardonnay grape. The expression has been somewhat overused by the intensive use made of it by certain large distributors of white table wines (or sparkling wines) who were thus seeking to promote their product.

Great other wines of Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Médoc

Other wines from the region of Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or duck parmentier with ceps.

The best vintages in other wine of Médoc

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Médoc

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Médoc

A wine route planned in the region of Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Médoc.

The word of the wine: De-vatting

Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.

News from the vineyard of Médoc

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Médoc

A wine route in the region of Médoc ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Ambarès-et-lagrave
  • Annesse et beaulieu
  • Arcins
  • Arsac
  • Arsac-en-médoc
  • Avensan
  • Avesan
  • Begadan
  • Berson
  • Blaignan
  • Blaignan (medoc) af
  • Blaignan medoc
  • Blanquefort
  • Bordeaux
  • Bordeaux cedex
  • Bruxelles
  • Cantenac
  • Chailland
  • Chavanay
  • Chemin de gassiot
  • Cissac
  • Cissac-medoc
  • Civrac
  • Civrac-en-médoc
  • Couqueques
  • Cussac
  • Cussac-fort-médoc
  • Jau dignac and loirac
  • Jau-dignac-et-loirac
  • Macau
  • Margaux
  • Pauillac
  • Rue du château
  • Saint-estèphe
  • Saint-julien beychevelle