Situated northwest of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Gironde, the Médoc is famous for its vineyards that produce delicate, fine red wines, The area is divided into two parts: the Haut-Médoc in the south, and the north part traditionally just called Médoc. Pauillac is a pleasant port town at the heart of wine country and its châteaux, surrounded by fabled vineyards such as Margaux, St Julien and Lafite Rothschild.
