haut-médoc

Haut – Médoc AOC , is located south of the Médoc appellation and covers an area of 4,800 hectares. Its territory includes 6 appellations of great prestige: Margaux, Moulis, Listrac, Saint – Julien, Pauillac and Saint – Estèphe. The soils are characterized by soils rich in pebbles, which rest on a clay-limestone substrate.

The most cultivated vines are cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec. Only red wines are produced, which have great aging potential. When young, Haut – Médoc AOC wines have important tannins and reach their maturity only after many years of aging, to become top-level excellence. They express bouquet of great complexity and aromatic depth, with important body and structure. The red wines of the Haut – Médoc AOC are among the most famous and sought after wines in the world.