Situation and soil

Medoc is a vast district stretching approximately from the Gironde estuary to the city of Bordeaux. The Northernmost segment of the Medoc area carries the same name as the Medoc peninsula itself and represents almost one third of its total surface. The Medoc vineyard's surface covers a vast area of 5,700ha with some 1,500 wineries called "Château".

Characteristics

Medoc's nature of soils bode perfectly with the Cabernet-Sauvignon variety. Cabernet type of grapes add to the wine’s virtues: alcoholic structure, color, body and robustness, which does not prevent them from showing finesse and bouquet. Medoc is an amazing source of inexpensive, good quality Bordeaux.

Main properties of the appellation

• Le Boscq,  Bournac, Cardonne, Castera, la Clare, Escurac, Grands-Chênes, Greysac, Haut-Condissas, Lafon,  Loudenne,  Ormes-Sorbet,  Rollan de By, Patache d'Aux, Potensac, Ramafort, Tour de By, Tour Haut-Caussan, Vieux Robin

This is a non exhaustive list.

Varietals and technical data (*)

The average production, exclusively in red, is of approx. 300,000 hl within a planted surface of 5,700 ha.

• Authorized yields: 47 to 66 hl/ha 
• Sugar (grams per liter of must): 162 gr minimum
• Base Alcoholic strength: 10% / 13%

Main grape variety:

• - Cabernet-Sauvignon (60%)
• - Merlot (30%)
• - Cabernet-Franc (10%)

(*) Sources:
• Bordeaux and its Wines - Ch. Cocks - Ed. Féret - 17th Edition,
• Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB)