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Pauillac wine guide

Pauillac is located on the left bank of the Gironde and boasts incredible climatic conditions, not to mention geological ones! This appellation era is home to some of the world's finest wines. The wines produced here combine full-bodied character with finesse. A cookie-cutter judgement that could be enriched by that of Charles Cocksan eminent English oenophile of the last century, who wrote: ". Pauillac wines are full-bodied, mellow, strong, delicate and full of bouquet. After five years, they are in their perfection.. " And this is confirmed by the Pauillac 2018 and Pauillac 2017 which you can buy at the best price on our site.

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To the eye: The color is full-bodied, with incredible density and depth. From dark ruby to garnet to dark red.

Nose: The bouquet blends power, complexity and delicacy. Notes of morello cherry and red fruit, smoke, vanilla and leather. Blackcurrant notes recall the high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Aging enriches the palette with notes of coffee, spices, licorice and vanilla.

Palate: Full-bodied, powerful and robust, their character is constantly developing. In their younger years, a strong tannic presence is present, giving them the firmness to stand up to strong, tasty dishes.

Classification of the best Pauillac wines

♢ Château Latour - 1er Grand cru classé 

 

Grand vin de chateau latour 1996

A flagship estate at the heart of French winegrowing history. Château Latour is located northwest of Bordeaux, in the "Pauillac" appellation area, in the heart of the Médoc wine region. The vines are planted mainly on gravelly hilltops. An exceptional heritage enjoyed by passionate winegrowers. A historic terroir, extremely well known, "l'Enclos", is divided into two parts: on the one hand, the clayey gravels at the heart of l'Enclos, and on the other, the gravelly sands around the perimeter of l'Enclos. Château Latour's Grand Vin is one of the most coveted in the world. This marvel can be made from at least 4 different grape varieties: mainly Cabernet Sauvignon (90%), 10% Merlot, depending on the vintage, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. These are deep, elegant and concentrated wines, which develop wonderfully well and are the perfect complement to specialist tastings.

Best Vintages Château Latour

  1. Château Latour 2010: 100/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Latour 2009: 100/100 RP
  3. Château Latour 2003: 100/100 RP
  4. Château Latour 1982: 100/100 RP
  5. Château Latour 1961: 100/100 RP

 

♢ Château Mouton-Rothschild - 1er Grand cru classé 

 

chateau mouton rothschild 1996

Visit Château Mouton Rothschild is a renowned Médoc wine estate covering 84 hectares. It is located in the commune of Pauillac and produces one of Bordeaux's most prestigious wines. It is a " premier grand cru classé "in the official Bordeaux wine classification of 1855. A special feature of the château is its labels, which are designed by a different artist each year. The first bottling at the château took place in 1924, and a label was created by the poster artist Jean Carlu to celebrate this moment. Since 1994, the artist's work has appeared on the label of the Petit Mouton, the château's second wine. In 1945, Baron Philippe de Rothschild famous La Victoire with the artist's illustration of the 1945 Mouton Rothschild bottle label, featuring the V of Victory. Philippe Jullian. Then, from 1946 to 1954, a wide range of artists responded to the call to design labels. From 1955 onwards, they were finally produced by the most renowned artists: Picasso, Marc Chagall, Andy Warhol, Balthus, Kandinsky and many others... To thank the artists, the Baron offers them wine from two different vintages, and of course from the one that created the work of art.

Best vintages Château Mouton-Rothschild

  1. Château Mouton Rothschild 1986: 100/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Mouton Rothschild 1982: 100/100 RP
  3. Château Mouton Rothschild 1959: 100/100 RP
  4. Château Mouton Rothschild 1945: 100/100 RP
  5. Château Mouton Rothschild 2016: 98-100/100 RP

 

♢ Château Lafite-Rothschild - 1er Grand cru classé 

 

chateau lafite rothschild 1959

Château Lafite-Rothschild, owned byÉric de Rotschildis a winegrowing estate in the Médoc. It covers 178 hectares, including 103 hectares of vines. Annual production is 250,000 bottles. Château Lafite-Rotschild produces highly reputed and prestigious wines, recognized the world over. It is a premier grand cru classéjust like the Château Margauxthe château Latourthe château Mouton Rothschild and the château Haut-Brion. Chateau Lafite-Rotschild has been dubbed the "world's greatest winegrower". young girl from Pauillac" because of the finesse it expresses. Monumental vintages are to be found in 1982 and 1986, which reveal all the savoir-faire of the " Lafite people "and the secrets of the terroir. Restricted to the surface gravel, the vines produce a wine that takes on their characteristic lightness. So much for the explanation of the " girl" .

Best vintages Château Lafite-Rothschild

  1. Château Lafite Rothschild 2003: 100/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Lafite Rothschild 1953: 100/100 RP
  3. Château Lafite Rothschild 1870: 100/100 RP
  4. Château Lafite Rothschild 2009: 100/100 RP
  5. Château Lafite Rothschild 1959 : 99/100 RP

 

♢ Château Pontet-Canet - 5th Grand Cru classé 

 

chateau pontet canet 2011

Château Pontet-Canet, owned byAlfred Tesseronis an 81-hectare winegrowing estate in Pauillac, Gironde. In the Pauillac appellation, it is the fifth Grand Cru Classé in the official Bordeaux wine classification of 1855. Production is 350,000 bottles a year. The reputation of the château - owned by the Cruse until 1975 - was done in the worst possible way for a classified growth: it was served in non-vintage half-bottles on the tables of the Compagnie internationale des wagons-lits dining cars. It has to be said that Guy TesseronIt's clear that he and his son had the courage, even the self-sacrifice, to take over a run-down business. Ambition was the key. Major investments have been made in this exceptional wine. Harvesting methods have evolved, with the grapes now harvested in two passes and transported in crates.

Best vintages Château Pontet-Canet

  1. Château Pontet Canet 2010: 100/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Pontet Canet 2009: 98/100 RP
  3. Château Pontet Canet 2005: 97/100 RP
  4. Château Pontet Canet 2016: 95-97/100 RP
  5. Château Pontet Canet 2008: 96/100 RP

 

♢ Lynch-Bages - 5th Grand Cru Classé 

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Château Lynch-Bages is a 94-hectare wine estate in Pauillac, Gironde. It is classified as a fifth growth in the official 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines. Owned by the Jean-Michel Cazes company, production is 420,000 bottles. This is the very type of wine that would justify a revision of the 1855 classification, where it is situated in the last third of the fifth rank. Since 1934, the combined talents of the Cazes familyand relayed by those of Daniel Llosethe estate's managing director, have propelled the wine to second place. And the story is not new. Bernard Ginestet vividly recounts how, on three separate occasions, eminent palates in the Gironde region have blindly confused Lynch-Bages. But that's where the resemblance ends. In fact, Lynch Bages was eclipsed for around ten years between 1971 and 1982, with the exception of the bewildering 1975. After a short period of concessions to consumers in a hurry, Lynch-Bages has regained the power of the Pauillacs, all the more easily since a third of the harvest is marketed under the label of the second wine, Haut-Bages Averous.

Best vintages Lynch Bages

  1. Château Lynch Bages 1990: 99/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Lynch Bages 2016: 97-99/100 RP
  3. Château Lynch Bages 2009: 98/100 RP
  4. Château Lynch Bages 2000: 97/100 RP
  5. Château Lynch Bages 2010: 96/100 RP

 

♢ Château Pichon-Longueville Baron - 2ème Grand cru classé 

 

pichon longueville baron 1990

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, owned by Axa Millésimes groupDomaine Pichon-Longueville Baron is a 73-hectare winegrowing estate in Pauillac, Gironde. The Pichon-Longueville Baron estate covers 70 hectares of vines and produces around 400,000 bottles a year. The terroir and grape varieties promised better than the wine produced by the estate until 1987. The arrival of capital from the insurance company Axa et Compétence and the competence of Jean-Michel Cazes have raised the quality of a wine that had been on a downward spiral. Everyone agrees that Pichon-Longueville Baron's land is superior in quality to that of Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Perhaps the winemaking methods used did not enhance the wine's character.

Best vintages Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

  1. Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1990: 98/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2010: 97+/100 RP
  3. Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2016: 96-98/100 RP
  4. Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2015: 96-98/100 RP
  5. Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2000: 97/100 RP

 

♢ Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2ème Grand cru classé 

 

pichon comtesse de lallande 1992

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a 75-hectare winegrowing estate located in Pauillac, Gironde. official Bordeaux wine classification of 1855. A faultless record for this vintage over the last twenty years. The authority of Mme de Lencquesaing and the talent of Jean-Jacques GodinPichon-Lalande, who was the estate's steward until the 1992 harvest, can be felt in a wine that arouses the affection of wine-lovers. Apart from this emotional - and therefore irrational - aspect, the phenomenon can be explained by geography: part of Pichon-Lalande's territory extends into the commune of Saint-Julien. In addition, the proportion of Merlot (50%) lends the wine an unusual roundness for a Pauillac. Similarly, the limited ageing of 50% of new barrels preserves the fruit character. It's worth noting that the gap is narrowing in the competition launched in 1987 between the wine from May-Éliane de Lencquesaing and its challenger, Pichon-Baron.

Best vintages Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

  1. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1982: 98/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016: 98/100 RP
  3. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2015: 95-97/100 RP
  4. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2000: 96/100 RP
  5. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1996: 96/100 RP

 

♢ Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

 

grand puy lacoste 2005

The history of the family estate dates back to the 16th century. Where does the name come from? Grand-Puy comes from the old expression puy "which means low mound". The Grand-Puy Lacoste vineyard is located on one of the ridges where the Médoc's premier crus were born. Since then, the estate has been managed from generation to generation by the same family until 1920. It is currently the Borie family who has managed the estate since 1978. The vineyard covers 55 hectares in Bages, southwest of Pauillac. The different grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon at 75%, Merlot at 20% and Cabernet Franc at 5%. The vines are on average 40 years old, and are cultivated according to tradition, with ploughing and the minimum possible use of phytosanitary products.

Best vintages Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

  1. Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2016: 95-97/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Grand Puy Lacoste 1982: 96/100 RP
  3. Château Grand Puy Lacoste 1949: 96/100 RP
  4. Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2015: 94-96/100 RP
  5. Château Grand Puy Lacoste 2010: 95/100 RP

 

♢ Château Batailley 5eme grand cru classé 

 

chateau batailley 1990

The name of the Batailley estate comes from " Battle" . This 1453 battle over the vines and the Château, the Hundred Years' War. During this war, France reconquered the famous Château Latour, then occupied by the English. This marked the end of British possession in Aquitaine. Today, with the fine effort that results from the association with oenologist Denis Dubourdieu, Mr. Philippe Castéja gives birth to a superb Pauillac, elegant, with a lot of style in a classic form. The association of these two enthusiasts has enabled Château Batailley to gain in definition and precision in recent vintages. It's a great wine for laying down, aging extremely well, typical of Pauillac grands crus. We can also say that it is more accessible in terms of price, compared to other great wines of the appellation.

Best vintages Château Batailley

  1. Château Batailley 2010: 95/100 Robert Parker
  2. Château Batailley 1959: 95/100 RP
  3. Château Batailley 1949: 95/100 RP
  4. Château Batailley 2015: 93-95/100 RP
  5. Château Batailley 2009: 94/100 RP

 

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