Cadillac is a commune of the Gironde département, in France. It is directly across the Garonne river from Sauternes, and is known for producing similarly sweet dessert wines. Cadillac was founded in 1280 to serve as a river port for the castle of Benauges by the lord of the castle, Jean I de Grailly. Cadillac is the home of the imposing Château des Ducs d'Épernon.
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