Category Archives: Pauillac Wineries

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Posted on February 3, 2010 by james

Image by epeigne37 via Flickr Château Pichon Comtesse was once part of the larger Pichon estate, owned by Pierre de Rauzan, along with what today is Château Pichon Longueville Baron. In 1850, the estate was divided into the two current … Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, France, Pauillac, Pauillac Wineries | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Château Mouton Rothschild

Posted on January 20, 2010 by james

Image by Dale Cruse via Flickr Baron Philippe de Rothschild came up with the idea of having each year’s Château Mouton Rothschild label designed by a famous artist of the day. In 1946, this became a permanent and significant aspect … Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, France, Pauillac, Pauillac Wineries | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Château Lafite Rothschild

Posted on January 12, 2010 by james

Image by Brother O’Mara via Flickr The quality of Château Lafite Rothschild needs no introduction. As early as 1815, Abraham Lawton had already designated it as leader: “I ranked it as being the most elegant and delicate, with the finest … Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, France, Pauillac, Pauillac Wineries | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Château Latour

Posted on January 11, 2010 by james

Image by Claude-Olivier Marti via Flickr The discovery and analysis of ancient archives at Château Latour, in the early 60′s, allowed historians to accurately reconstruct the Estate’s past from 1331 on. This exceptional work allows one now to better understand … Continue reading →

Posted in Bordeaux, France, Pauillac, Pauillac Wineries | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment