The most famous of the Communes of the Medoc; having three out of five of the Premiers Crus of the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. In 1973 Chateau Mouton- Rothschild was moved from the top of the Second Growths up into the First Growths, where it rightfully belonged. The 1973 vintage of Chateau Mouton- Rothschild was the first label to even indicate that they were part of the Classification.
The wines of Pauillac are known for their breeding and finesse, and perhaps the great ones are known to be ideal for long term cellaring to bring out their distinctive qualities.This is the Commune that I always look for, when I am looking at a wine list. The joy of finding an affordable wine from Pauillac is worth the hunt. Whether from the Fifth Growths to the Petite Chateaus and even to a Negociants blend; keep your eye out and you won’t be disappointed.
Here are the wines of Pauillac from the 1855 Classification for the Medoc.
Premiers Crus (First Growths)
Chateau Lafitte-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (from 1973 and on)
Deuxiemes Crus (Second Growths)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (1972 and earlier)
Chateau Pichon-Longueville
Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Lalande
Quatriemes Crus (Fourth Growths)
Chateau Duhart-Milon
Cinquiemes Crus (Fifth Growths)
Chateau Potet-Canet
Chateau Batailley
Chateau Haut-Batailley
Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse
Chateau Lynch-Bages
Chateau Lynch-Moussas
Chateau Mouton d’Armailhacq/Chateau Mouton-Baron-Philippe
Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal
Chateau Pedesclaux
Chateau Clerc-Milon-Mondon
Chateau Croizet-Bages
Then some of the Petite Chateaus and Negociants blended wines.
The Wine Raconteur 
Really like this with visual prompts – much easier to remember than in plain list form
Sally,
Thank you for the note, I just think this is a way to help me remember. Also, it is more proof, that I actually had the wine, I just wish some of the labels came off the bottles easier and better.
– John
Now I’m envious. Thought you’d just downloaded the pics of labels. What an incredible tasting experience.
Sally,
Every ratty to pristine label that I show, has been soaked or scraped off of a bottle. I have wrote about the process, and I even have shown sections of my cellar, where they have been used as wall paper.
It was enjoyable to collect them.
– John
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