Margaux and Southern Médoc Region

As you exit the city of Bordeaux to the north it will take a while to reach the region of Margaux and the Southern Médoc. You must first pass through some suburbs until you reach the most southerly Médoc villages of Macau, Ludon, Le Pian-Médoc, Le Taillon, Parempuyre and Blanquefort.

The population of Margaux is less than 1,400. Most of the châteaux are clustered around the center of the town. The Maison du Vin provides information about visiting the local châteaux.

The islands in the Gironde protect the Margaux from cold northeast winds and offer a microclimate slightly milder than the rest of Médoc.

An example of the gravel characteristic of the Médoc can be seen when passing Château Prieuré-Lichine, near the village of Cantenac.