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\n <\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]As one of the world’s most renowned wine-growing regions, the Bordeaux area boasts a number of communes whose names alone make wine lovers’ eyes sparkle. The official classification of Bordeaux wines, established in 1855 at the behest of Napoleon III, has established the reputation of communes such as Pauillac and its prestigious ch\u00e2teaux.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pauillac, a renowned vineyard<\/h2>\n

Located some forty kilometers north of Bordeaux, the Pauillac<\/a> AOC, created in 1936 and comprising 18 of the 60 M\u00e9doc crus class\u00e9s, extends over 1,250 hectares around Pauillac.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefiting from a temperate oceanic climate, the vines are planted on two plateaus separated by the Gahet stream. In these favorable conditions for viticulture, the three emblematic Bordeaux grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot) produce exceptional wines. According to the 1855 classification, three wines with evocative ch\u00e2teaux names, classified as premiers crus, stand out for their quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discover some of Pauillac’s<\/a> most prestigious Ch\u00e2teaux<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Lafite Rothschild<\/h2>\n

The story of Ch\u00e2teau Lafite Rothschild really began in 1680. Jacques de S\u00e9gur plants the vineyard and establishes Lafite’s reputation. After several years of growing success, Baron James de Rothschild bought the ch\u00e2teau in 1868. Today, 114 hectares of vines are grown, 71% of which are Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 18 to 20 months in oak barrels, nearly 100,000 bottles are sold each year. Some vintages, such as 1986 and 2010, have been awarded the exceptional 100\/100 rating by Robert Parker. Bottles of Ch\u00e2teau Lafite Rothschild are selling at a premium, as evidenced by a bottle of the 2000 vintage, which sold for \u20ac2,305.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Latour<\/h2>\n

The history of Ch\u00e2teaux Lafite Rothschild and Latour revolves around the de S\u00e9gur family. Alexandre and then Nicolas-Alexandre, his son (nicknamed “Prince of the Vines” by Louis XV), each left their mark on the Ch\u00e2teau’s winegrowing history. The construction of a new winery between 1862 and 1864 illustrates the fame and success of Latour wines. Planted on 90 hectares, including 47 in the “Enclos” around the Ch\u00e2teau producing the Grand Vin, the vineyard is the first of the Grands Crus Class\u00e9s to have obtained organic certification in 2018. Around 200,000 exceptional bottles are produced each year, and like any self-respecting premier cru, some vintages have been awarded 100\/100 by Robert Parker. This is the case, for example, of the 1961, 2003 and 2009 vintages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Mouton Rothschild<\/h2>\n

First classified as a second growth in 1855, Ch\u00e2teau Mouton Rothschild became a first growth in the 1973 revision, giving rise to its famous motto: “First I am, second I was, Mouton never changes”. The 91 hectares (planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon) allow the Ch\u00e2teau to practice an unusual vinification, leaving the wines in vats after fermentation for extra body. Ch\u00e2teau Mouton Rothschild is particularly famous for its labels, created each year by a different artist (Chagall or Miro, for example). Finally, in addition to Robert Parker’s 100\/100 for 1959 or 2016, the 1945 vintage became the most expensive wine in the world in 2006 at an auction, when 12 bottles of Pauillac<\/a> made a lucky buyer for the modest sum of $290,000.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]

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