Pauillac is maybe the best appellation of Bordeaux with three premiers grands crus classés (1st great growth) out of 5. Pauillac has 18 grands crus classés in total! The great châteaux of Pauillac are Château Lafite, Château Latour and Château Mouton-Rothschild.

Pauillac wines generally have a lot of body, tannic and acid when they are young; they have an opulent bouquet with aromas of blackcurrant and cedar when they age.

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Pauillac wine information :
 

Appellation:	18 grands crus classés Appellation Pauillac Controlée
Location:	Between Gironde river and Canal du Midi in the Médoc On the way to Saint Estèphe
Places:	Pauillac, etc
Soil:	Gravels and sands
Size:	1,100 ha (2,700 acres)
Vineyards:	115 vine growers
Production:	8.5 million bottles
Grapes in Pauillac:	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Type of wine:	Full-body red wine strong bouquet
Age:	10 to 25 years
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1982
Aromas:	Black currant Cedar
Pauillac Wine and Food:	Red meat Red meat game Foie gras Mushroom dishes
Pauillac Wine and Cheese:	Saint Nectaire Edam Gouda Next : Saint Julien

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