France — wine

Pauillac AOC

Pauillac is the most prestigious commune in the Médoc, home to three of Bordeaux's five First Growth châteaux: Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, and Mouton-Rothschild. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on deep gravel soils, producing wines of extraordinary structure, concentration, and longevity. The wines of Pauillac are synonymous with classic claret — cedary, blackcurrant-driven, and built for decades of aging.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Superb Pauillac year; structured and pure
2021 Fresh, elegant Cabernet with lovely precision
2020 Greatest Pauillac in a generation; profound tannins
2019 Opulent and powerful; long aging required
2018 Dense and structured; exceptional aging potential