<p><strong>Listrac</strong>, is a part of the <strong>M&eacute;doc</strong>, Bordeaux&rsquo;s largest and best-known wine region, which is located on the triangular piece of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde River estuary in western France. This Left Bank parcel stretches some 50 miles north to south, with varying soils planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines. The area comprises two regions: M&eacute;doc to the north and Haut-M&eacute;doc (the &ldquo;upper Medoc&rdquo;) further south.</p>

<p>Hautes-C&ocirc;tes de Nuits covers the area on top of the escarpment, and the adjacent area of various valleys and slopes. There is only one appellation, Bourgogne Hautes-C&ocirc;tes de Nuits, which covers the entire subregion. There are also no Grand Cru or Premier Cru vineyards.</p>

<p>The <strong>M&eacute;doc</strong>, Bordeaux&rsquo;s largest and best-known wine region, is located on the triangular piece of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde River estuary in western France. This Left Bank parcel stretches some 50 miles north to south, with varying soils planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines. The area comprises two regions: M&eacute;doc to the north and Haut-M&eacute;doc (the &ldquo;upper Medoc&rdquo;) further south.&nbsp;<br /><br /> Half way between Margaux and Saint Julien, the <strong>Moulis-en-M&eacute;doc</strong> appellation is located slightly apart from the &ldquo;route des ch&acirc;teaux&rdquo;. Close and yet sheltered from the main thoroughfares, it has been able to profit from this discrete and privileged location to develop its own approach to the world of wine. Moulis produces a velvety red wine, less tannic tha

<p>On Bordeaux&rsquo;s Left Bank, near the southern end of the Haut-M&eacute;doc, lies <strong>Margaux</strong>, one of the most celebrated villages in the world of wine. Margaux is home to Ch&acirc;teau Margaux, the revered first-growth property, as well as 20 more Grand Cru Class&eacute; estates ranked in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux. The acclaimed wine of Margaux benefits from the diverse soil types in the appellation.</p> <p>In general, Margaux has a very thin layer of topsoil, and the very best vineyards, above the Gironde River, have gravelly soils that encourage deep root growth and allow for good drainage. Because of the variations in soil, Margaux wines can range from delicately flavoured to highly concentrated, from medium- to full-bodied. Yet all Margaux wines share a fragrant bouquet, silky texture and remarkable balance. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates in the wines of Ma

<p>Though wine has been made in <strong>Pessac-L&eacute;ognan</strong> since ancient Roman times, it was only in 1987 that the neighbouring villages of Pessac and L&eacute;ognan were singled out from the surrounding Graves region and given their own appellation. The designation acknowledges that Pessac-L&eacute;ognan is home to the most acclaimed properties of Bordeaux&rsquo;s Graves region, such as the Premier Cru Ch&acirc;teau Haut-Brion.</p>