French wine region
How to pronounce Médoc
Médoc is pronounced may-DOK. The stress falls on DOK.
may-DOK
What is Médoc?
A major wine-producing peninsula on the left bank of the Gironde estuary in Bordeaux, France. The Médoc appellation covers the northern portion, producing structured, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red wines from gravelly and clay soils. The broader peninsula also encompasses the more prestigious Haut-Médoc and its village appellations.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as may-DOH.
Unlike many French endings, the final c in Médoc is pronounced as a clear k: may-DOK.
Often heard as may-DOHK.
The o in Médoc is short and open, as in dock, not a gliding oh: may-DOK.
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