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The 'Médoc' is a flat piece of land in between the Atlantic to the west and the Gironde estuary to the east. Its name is derived from the Latin 'pagus medulorum' or 'middle territory', describing its geographical location.
In the Middle Ages the land was mainly marsh, moorland, and forests. Vines were beginning to appear around priories (such as Macau and Cantenac) and seigneuries (such as Castelnau and Lesparre). In the sixteenth century merchants from Bordeaux began to establish estates in the area, built on the alluvial deposits or 'palus'.
We work with the Bergey family, owners of Château le Temple and Château Breuilh, whose history can be traced back many centuries. |
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