Médoc

[ mey-dok; French mey-dawk ]

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noun

Médoc

/ meɪˈdɒk; ˈmɛdɒk; medɔk /

a district of SW France, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary: famous vineyards
a fine red wine from this district

The sour Medoc was sparingly drunk, mixed with sugar and water; some drank home-brewed small beer, the majority only water.

I don't see how you can doubt that that flaxen-haired girl is a descendant of Medoc, Prince of Wales.

I don't know how it happens, but they have some very decent Medoc.

The celebrated vineyards before mentioned, are plains, as is generally the canton of Medoc, and that of the Grave.

In Medoc they plant the vines in cross-rows of three and a half pieds.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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