Pauillac.jpg) Home to three premir grand cru classes (first great growths), Pauillac is a prestigious winemaking commune. Chateau Lafite, Chateau Latour and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild can all be found here.
The wines produced are mouth filling with a full body and, though quite tannic and overpoweringly acidic when young, they develop a splendid floral bouquet of rose petals, cedar and blackberries with age.
Soils: Gravels and sands
Size: 1,100 hectares
Output: 8,500,000 bottles
Type of wine produced: Full-body red with a strong bouquet.
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
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