Pauillac AOC

[1] Hugh Johnson has said, "If one had to single out one commune of Bordeaux to head the list, there would be no argument.

Pauillac is bounded on the west by the parish of St Sauveur and the Landes forest.

Pauillac is somewhat more elevated than the surrounding area, rising to a peak of nearly 30 metres above sea-level in the region of Château Pontet-Canet.

[9] Similarly, second (or third) wines from the grandes châteaux may be labelled simply as Pauillac.

[11] For very old vintages (pre-1959, but not the exceptional 1945) leg or rack of lamb would be best, or partridge or grouse.