Graves (wine region) in this area. At that time, the Médoc subregion north of the city Bordeaux still consisted of marshland unsuitable for viticulture, while Graves were naturally better-drained. Château Pape Clément, founded at the turn of the 14th century by the future Pope Clement V, was the first named chateaux in all of Bordeaux. In 1663, Samuel Pepys' mention of Château Haut-Brion was the first recorded mention of French claret in London. After Médoc was drained by the Dutch in mid-17th century, Médoc gradually took over the role as the source of the most prized Bordeaux wines. In the Bordeaux Wine Official
Alcamo wine Alcamo wine Alcamo Wine is produced in the DOC of Alcamo, Sicily. Located in the province of Palermo about 30 km. south-west of the city of Palermo and just east of Trapani province. In July,1972 the name Alcamo DOC applied to the wines produced in the 9 different towns in the vicinity the city of Alcamo: Calatafimi, Castellammare del Golfo, Gibellina, Balestrate, Camporeale, Monreale, Partinico, San Cipirello and San Giuseppe Jato. Initially Alcamo exclusively applied to the white wines produced in the region. It is now used for the red and rose wines produced in the region (following Local Wine