Médoc AOC
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Médoc is an AOC for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of southwestern France, on the Left Bank of the Gironde estuary that covers the northern section of the viticultural strip along the Médoc peninsula. The zone is sometimes called Bas-Médoc,... Wikipedia
Climate region: Oceanic climate
No. of vineyards: 584
Part of: Bordeaux Left Bank
Soil conditions: chalk, clay, sand, gravel
Sub-regions: Haut-Médoc AOC, Margaux AOC, Listrac-Médoc AOC, Moulis-en-Médoc AOC, Saint-Julien AOC, Pauillac AOC, Saint-Estèphe AOC
Total area: 5,742 ha (14,190 acres)
Varietals produced: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Carménère