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Pauillac is a small village and port on the Gironde estuary, famed for producing some of the finest and longest-lasting red wine in the world.
Administratively, Pauillac is a commune of the Gironde département.
- Population: 5,404
- Area: 2,539 ha.
- Altitude: 4 m
Wine
The village boasts a mere 3000 acres (12 km²) of vineyards in the Haut-Médoc between the villages of Saint-Julien to the south and Saint-Estèphe to the north, yet has the unique distinction of being home to three of Bordeaux's five first growth wines: Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Latour, and Château Mouton-Rothschild.
Selection of famous estates of Pauillac
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