The best wines of Haut-Médoc

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

Top wines of Haut-Médoc by region

Looking for a good wine of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Haut-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 Haut-Médoc with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Haut-Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Haut-Médoc

Red 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 beef enchilladas au gratin, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or duck legs with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Haut-Médoc

On the nose the red wine of the region of Haut-Médoc. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grass or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black plum, tobacco leaf or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Haut-Médoc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Haut-Médoc

  • 1984With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 1970With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1972With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Haut-Médoc

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Haut-Médoc

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Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Haut-Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Haut-Médoc

White wines from the region of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of baked salmon mediterranean style, tagliatelle with shrimps or real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Haut-Médoc

On the nose the white wine of the region of Haut-Médoc. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Haut-Médoc

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Haut-Médoc

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Haut-Médoc

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Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great pink wines of Haut-Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Haut-Médoc

Pink wines from the region of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), ramadan berber soup (harira) or beef carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Haut-Médoc

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

The best vintages in pink wine of Haut-Médoc

  • 1999With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Haut-Médoc

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Carménère

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Haut-Médoc

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Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

Great sweet wines of Haut-Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Haut-Médoc

Sweet wines from the region of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of baked salmon with tomato, lamb curry indian style or chocolate mug cake.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Haut-Médoc

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Haut-Médoc

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The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

Great other wines of Haut-Médoc

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Haut-Médoc

Other 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 tata simone's dumplings, tajine of merguez and potatoes or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

The best vintages in other wine of Haut-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 Haut-Médoc

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

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Haut-Médoc

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

The word of the wine: Frank

Said of a wine that is open and delivers itself immediately, and whose clarity excludes any defect.

News from the vineyard of Haut-Médoc

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Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

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Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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