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Médoc

Médoc is a sub-region of Bordeaux, in France. It lies on the Southern shore of Garonne river, to the West.

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Production area: 15,408 hectares (38,073 acres)
Annual production average: 86 million liters
Main varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carménère

60 Médoc vineyards (plus one Graves) are listed since 1855 as Grands Crus classés. That list practically hasn't been modified ever since.

Two other classifications are used for Médoc wines: the Cru Artisan and the Cru Bourgeois.

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