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Bordeaux Wine Map – Haut-Médoc, 1949

SKU:  195285

Bordeaux Wine Map – Haut-Médoc, 1949

€77,35 EUR
€77,35 EUR
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This 1949 wine map of the Haut-Médoc presents a precise postwar portrait of one of Bordeaux’s most structurally defined and historically significant appellations. Extending along the left bank of the Gironde estuary north of the city of Bordeaux, the Haut-Médoc forms the geographic and qualitative core of Médoc viticulture. The map captures the region at a moment when vineyard identity, classification hierarchy, and estate delineation were central to commercial reputation.

The composition carefully traces the narrow ribbon of vineyards bordered by the Gironde to the east and forested land to the west. Communal boundaries are clearly articulated, encompassing celebrated villages such as Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe. Estate names are methodically positioned, reflecting the enduring structure established by the 1855 Classification, which continued to shape market perception in the mid-twentieth century.

Topography is subtly conveyed, emphasizing the gentle gravel mounds—croupes—that define the Médoc landscape. These well-drained gravel soils, deposited by ancient river activity, are critical to Cabernet Sauvignon dominance in the region. The proximity to the Gironde is prominently featured, underscoring its moderating climatic influence and historical importance as a shipping artery.

Roads, rail lines, and village centers are clearly marked, illustrating the logistical framework supporting vineyard operations and wine commerce. Typography is disciplined and analytical, consistent with the restrained clarity of late-1940s French cartography.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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