Médoc - Wikipedia The Médoc (French pronunciation: [meˈdɔk] ⓘ; Gascon: Medòc [meˈðɔk]) is a region of France, well known as a wine growing region, located in the département of Gironde, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, northwest of Bordeaux Its name comes from (Pagus) Medullicus, or "country of the Medulli ", the local Celtic tribe
Medoc Mountain State Park: Home | NC State Parks Located in Halifax County 30 miles northwest of Rocky Mount, Medoc Mountain State Park stands on the 325-foot remnant of a once-mighty mountain range from 350 million years ago
Wines of the Médoc - Left Bank Bordeaux Wine Region The Médoc district of Bordeaux is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien
The wines of the Médoc: the Margaux and Saint-Julien appellations At precisely the 45th parallel, with both micro-properties and vast wine estates, the temperate oceanic climate here encourages vine growth The Médoc Explore the very heart of the Médoc, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary Embark on a quest to discover a thousand and one châteaux, from the most famous to the most discreet
Quick Guide To The Route Des Châteaux, Médoc Wine Region In southwest France, the Médoc region is a must-visit for anyone staying in Bordeaux or who loves wine Driving the Médoc Wine Route (D2 road), also known as Route des Châteaux, and stopping in beautiful châteaux to sip on the world’s best wine is a wonderful experience to do while in France
Médoc: What You Really Need to Know Before Visiting Where Is the Médoc, Exactly? The region lies on the Left Bank of the Gironde estuary in southwestern France It’s about an hour’s drive north of Bordeaux It stretches roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the town of Blanquefort to Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc near the Atlantic coast
Médoc Wine Tours | Private Left Bank Bordeaux Experiences Stretching north from Bordeaux along the Gironde River, the Médoc is where Bordeaux’s fame was born It’s a landscape of sweeping vineyards, gravelly soils, and grand châteaux that seem to rise straight out of the vines Yet for all its prestige, the Médoc remains wonderfully down-to-earth
Médoc-Vignoble Tourist Office For your holidays in the Médoc, between the Médoc vineyards and the Gironde estuary, less than an hour from Bordeaux and a few minutes from the Atlantic beaches and its resorts of Lacanau, Carcans, Hourtin, Vendays-Montalivet, Soulac
Médoc | Winetourism. com Since the 18th Century, the Médoc appellation has become one of the most beloved wine districts in France The appellation is famous for four of the most prestigious wine-producing villages in the world: Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Saint-Estèphe
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