Haut-Médoc

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Haut-Médoc is a renowned subregion of Bordeaux in southwestern France, known for producing structured, age-worthy red wines primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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Haut-Médoc canonical 5
Upper Médoc 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf wine region
administrativeRegion Gironde department
appellationSystem Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
appellationType AOC
climate maritime climate
contains Listrac-Médoc
Margaux
Moulis-en-Médoc
Pauillac
linked to: Pauillac AOC

Saint-Estèphe
linked to: Saint-Estèphe AOC

Saint-Julien
country France
countrySubdivision Nouvelle-Aquitaine
famousFor Left Bank Cabernet-based blends
grapeColorFocus black grapes
grapeGrowingCondition gravel soils favor Cabernet Sauvignon
harvestPeriod September to October
hasNotableFeature proximity to the Gironde moderates climate
knownFor age-worthy red wines
structured red wines
language French
locatedIn Bordeaux wine region
southwestern France
locatedOn Left Bank of the Gironde estuary
nameMeaning Upper Médoc
linked to: Haut-Médoc
otherGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Petit Verdot
partOf Médoc
primaryGrapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
regulation red wines only under AOC rules
soilType clay
gravel
sand
typicalAgingPotential 10 to 20 years for better wines
typicalAlcoholLevel around 12.5–14% ABV
typicalFoodPairing game
hard cheeses
red meat dishes
typicalWineCharacter blackcurrant aromas
cedar notes
medium to full-bodied
oak influence
tannic
wineClassificationContext Bordeaux wine classification
wineStyle red wine

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Saint-Estèphe AOC subregionOf Haut-Médoc
Quatrième Cru Classé appliesToRegion Haut-Médoc
Château Brane-Cantenac locatedIn Haut-Médoc
Haut-Médoc nameMeaning Upper Médoc
linked to: Haut-Médoc