Pauillac is a wine growing commune and appellation d'origine contrôlée within Haut-Médoc in Bordeaux, centred on the small town of Pauillac. Pauillac includes 3 of the 5 premier cru châteaux of Bordeaux: Latour, Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild. The wines of Pauillac are often considered the quintessence of Bordeaux wines.
