Haut-Medoc

Situation and soil about Haut-Medoc area  
Haut-Médoc has been separated from Medoc's appellation since 1936. Haut-Medoc is a vast area of almost 4000 ha which covers the central and southern part of the Médoc peninsula. Haut-Médoc represents a cultivated surface of approximately one third of the Left Bank's total vineyard. Six other appellations including Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Julien and Saint-Estephe are enclaved in the district's centre. They produce the most prestigious wines of the Left Bank. The diversity of its soils makes Haut-Médoc a representative example of the diversity of the greater Médoc's terroirs. 

Characteristics about Haut-Medoc appellation 
The Haut Medoc's wines produced within the appellation are generally characterized by a harmonious body without excessive power.  

Main properties of the appellation Haut Medoc
The Haut-Médoc appellation itself has five "Grand Cru Classé" - or Classified Growth properties: La Lagune, La Tour-Carnet, Belgrave, Cantemerle and Camensac, as well as several quality properties such as Agassac, Cambon la Pelouse, Coufran, Arche, Malescasse, Cissac, Hanteillan, Lamothe-Bergeron, Lanessan, Larose Trintaudon or Sénéjac.

Varietals and technical data about Haut-Medoc appellation
The average production, almost exclusively in red, is of approx. 235000 hl. 

Average yields about Haut-Medoc appellation: 58hl/ha. 

Type of vines about Haut-Medoc appellation: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.