The best wines of Médoc

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 tagine, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or duck breast with pepper sauce.

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

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 jambalaya (louisiana), cream and tuna quiche or chicken in red wine.

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
• Riesling
• Viognier
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Grigio

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 mussels with roquefort cheese, caramel chicken or verrine of beetroot and saint moret.

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

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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, semolina-merguez salad or spaghetti squash with cream and bacon.

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
• Cabernet Franc
• Merlot
• Petit Verdot

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 pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, deer stew or american style lobster tails, great chef style.

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

• Viognier