In the heart of the Médoc wine region, the village of Pauillac lies on the left bank of the Garonne estuary. Though the town and its surrounding vineyards are small in acreage, they are legendary among oenophiles. Some of the most fabled wine châteaux in France are here, including Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Latour and Mouton Rothschild. Pauillac is the undisputed capital of the Médoc. Yet the village is not all about its vineyards and wine; it is also home to the Lafayette Monument, which commemorates the departure of the marquis for the New World.