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Left Bank Flashcards

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Medoc Soils

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Clay soil with some outcrops of gravel; higher proportion Merlot, early drinking

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Haut-Medoc AOCs

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Saint Estephe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Margaux

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Haut-Medoc Soils/Styles

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Predominantly gravel soil
Higher proportion of CS
Core of black currant, complemented by color from oak, grippy tannins when young, long aging potential

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Graves Soils/Styles

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Pessace-Leognan - most highly rated in Graves, gravelly soils
Lighter in body, more fragrant than finest wines of Haut-Medoc

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