There are 57 appellations of Bordeaux and all are not classified in a single official ranking. But the Médoc, Sauternes and Barsac, Graves, and Saint-Emilion districts do have their own official internal classification systems. Pomerol, one of Bordeaux's greatest assets, was not included in the 1855 Classification, and remains unclassified to this day. However, Château Pétrus is often included with the First Growths ( Premiers Crus ) of the 1855 Classification.
It was on the occasion of the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris that Napoléon III asked each wine producing region to formalize a classification of the wines presented at the exhibition. The Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry entrusted the Gironde dossier to the Brokers' Syndicate. It only covered the red wines of the Médoc, the sweet whites of Sauternes and Barsac and one red growth from the Graves district.This list was revised by decree in 1973 to raise Château Mouton-Rothschild to the rank of Premier Cru Classé ( first growth ). The 61 classified growths of the Médoc cover an area of just over 3,000 hectares ( 7413 acres ); that is, 20% of the Médoc's total vineyard area. The list of classified red wines incorporates one from the Graves district and sixty from the Médoc. The list of classified sweet white wines incorporates 26 from Sauternes and Barsac.
The 1855 Official Classification
First Growths (Premiers Crus) Commune
Château Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Château Margaux (Margaux)
Château Latour (Pauillac)
Château Haut-Brion Pessac (Graves)
Château Mouton-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus) Commune
Château Rausan-Ségla (Margaux)
Château Rauzan-Gassies (Margaux)
Château Léoville-Las Cases (Saint-Julien)
Château Léoville-Poyferré (Saint-Julien)
Château Léoville-Barton (Saint-Julien)
Château Durfort-Vivens (Margaux)
Château Gruaud-Larose (Saint-Julien)
Château Lascombes (Margaux)
Château Brane-Cantenac Cantenac (Margaux)
Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron (Pauillac)
Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande (Pauillac)
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Saint-Julien)
Château Cos d'Estournel (Saint-Estèphe)
Château Montrose (Saint-Estèphe)
Third Growths (Troisièmes Crus) Commune
Château Langoa-Barton (Saint-Julien)
Château Langoa-Barton (Saint-Julien)
Château Giscours Labarde (Margaux)
Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry (Margaux)
Château Boyd-Cantenac Cantenac (Margaux)
Château Cantenac-Brown Cantenac (Margaux)
Château Palmer Cantenac (Margaux)
Château La Lagune Ludon (Haut-Médoc)
Château Desmirail (Margaux)
Château Calon-Ségur (Saint-Estèphe)
Château Ferrière (Margaux)
Château Marquis d'Alesme-Becker (Margaux)
Château Kirwan Cantenac (Margaux)
Château D'Issan Cantenac (Margaux)
Château Lagrange (Saint-Julien)
Fourth Growths (Quatrièmes Crus) Commune
Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien)
Château Talbot (Saint-Julien)
Château Branaire-Ducru (Saint-Julien)
Château Duhart-Milon-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Château Pouget Cantenac (Margaux)
Château La Tour-Carnet Saint-Laurent (Haut Médoc)
Château Lafon-Rochet (Saint-Estèphe)
Château Beychevelle (Saint-Julien)
Château Prieuré-Lichine Cantenac (Margaux)
Château Marquis-de-Terme (Margaux)
Fifth Growths (Cinquièmes Crus) Commune
Château Pontet-Canet (Pauillac)
Château Batailley (Pauillac)
Château Haut-Batailley (Pauillac)
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste (Pauillac)
Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse (Pauillac)
Château Lynch-Bages (Pauillac)
Château Lynch-Moussas (Pauillac)
Château Dauzac Labarde (Margaux)
Château Mouton-Baronne-Philippe (Pauillac)
Château du Tertre Arsac (Margaux)
Château Haut-Bages-Libéral (Pauillac)
Château Pédesclaux (Pauillac)
Château Belgrave Saint-Laurent (Haut-Médoc)
Château de Camensac Saint-Laurent (Haut-Médoc)
Château Cos-Labory (Saint-Estèphe)
Château Clerc-Milon (Pauillac)
Château Croizet-Bages (Pauillac)
Château Cantemerle Macau (Haut-Médoc)
The 1855 Official Classification of Sauternes
First Great Growth (Premier Cru Supérieur) Commune
Château d'Yquem (Sauternes)
First Growths (Premiers Crus) Commune
Château La Tour-Blanche (Bommes)
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey (Bommes)
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey (Bommes)
Château de Rayne-Vigneau (Bommes)
ChâtChâteau d'Yquem (Sauternes)
Château Suduiraut (Preignac)
Château Coutet (Barsac)
Château Climens (Barsac)
Château Guiraud (Sauternes)
Château Rieussec (Fargues)
Château Rabaud-Promis (Bommes)
Château Sigalas-Rabaud (Bommes)
Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus) Commune
Château de Myrat (Barsac)
Château Doisy-Daëne (Barsac)
Château Doisy-Dubroca (Barsac)
Château Doisy-Védrines (Barsac)
Château d'Arche (Sauternes)
Château Filhot (Sauternes)
Château Broustet (Barsac)
Château Nairac (Barsac)
Château Caillou (Barsac)
Château Suau (Barsac)
Château de Malle (Preignac)
Château Romer-du-Hayot (Fargues)
Château Lamothe-Despujols (Sauternes)
Château Lamothe-Guignard (Sauternes)
Graves Classification
Further to a request from the "Syndicat de Défense des Vins de Graves", the INAO (French National Institute for Wine Appellations) issued an official classification of the district's wines in 1953, which was revised and added to in 1959.
At present, the Pessac-Léognan appellation incorporates all the Graves Crus Classés – 13 red and 9 dry white wines from 16 châteaux or estates selected for their red and/or white wines. This one-class list makes no hierarchical distinction between the wines, which are all entitled to the name Cru Classé. The 16 Graves Crus Classés cover an area of approximately 500 hectares (1,235 acres).
1959 Classification Of Graves
Classified Red Wines Of Graves Commune
Château Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
Château Haut-Bailly (Léognan)
Château Carbonnieux (Léognan)
Domaine de Chevalier (Léognan)
Château de Fieuzal (Léognan)
Château d'Olivier (Léognan)
Château Malartic-Lagravière (Léognan)
Château La Tour-Martillac (Martillac)
Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte (Martillac)
Château Haut-Brion (Pessac)
Château La Mission-Haut-Brion (Talence)
Château Pape-Clément (Pessac)
Château Latour-Haut-Brion (Talence)
Classified White Wines Of Graves Commune
Château Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
Château Carbonnieux (Léognan)
Château Domaine de Chevalier (Léognan)
Château d'Olivier (Léognan)
Château Malartic Lagravière (Léognan)
Château La Tour-Martillac (Martillac)
Château Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence)
Château Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d'Ornan)
Château Couhins (Villenave d'Ornan)
Château Haut-Brion (Pessac) (added in 1960)
The Saint-Emilion Classification
In 1954, upon the request of the "Syndicat de Défense des Vins de Saint-Emilion", the INAO drew up the first classification of Saint-Emilion wines. Saint-Émilion is the only appellation in Bordeaux that regularly revises the classification every 10 years. Only wines from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation are eligible top become an official Grand Cru Classé or Premier Grand Cru Classé. The wines are judged on their consistency in quality and how well they reflect their “terroir”. The 1969, 1979, 1984, 1996 and 2006 revisions have resulted in a slight modification to the original list.
2006 Classification Of ST Emilion
First Growths (Premiers Crus) Classés — A
Château Ausone
Château Cheval Blanc
First Growths (Premiers Crus) Classés — B
Château L'Angelus
Château Beauséjour (Duffau- Lagarrosse)
Château Beau-Séjour-Bécot
Château Belair
Château Canon
Château Figeac
Château La Gaffelière
Château Magdelaine
Château Pavie
Château Pavie-Macquin (Promoted in 2006)
Château Troplong-Mondot (Promoted in 2006)
Château Trottevieille Clos Fourtet
Grands Crus Classés
Château Balestard la Tonnelle
Château Bellefont-Belcier (New Entrant 2006)
Château Bergat Château Berliquet
Château Cadet Piola
Château Canon la Gaffelière
Château Cap de Mourlin
Château Chauvin
Château Corbin
Château Corbin Michotte
Château Dassault
Château Destieux (New Entrant 2006)
Château Fleur-Cardinale (New Entrant 2006)
Château Fonplégade
Château Fonroque
Château Franc Mayne
Château Grand Corbin (New Entrant 2006)
Château Grand Corbin Despagne (New Entrant 2006)
Château Grand Mayne
Château Grand Pontet
Château Haut Corbin
Château Haut Sarpe
Château L'Arrosée
Château La Clotte
Château La Couspaude
Château La Dominique
Château La Serre
Château La Tour Figeac
Château Laniote
Château Larcis Ducasse
Château Larmande
Château Laroque
Château Laroze
Château Le Prieuré
Château Les Grandes Murailles
Château Matras
Château Monbousquet (New Entrant 2006)
Château Moulin du Cadet
Château Pavie-Decesse
Château Ripeau
Château Saint-Georges-Côte-Pavie
Château Soutard
Clos de l'Oratoire
Clos des Jacobins
Clos Saint-Martin
Couvent des Jacobins
Changes From The 1996 St Emilion Classification
Chateau Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine no longer remain; it has since become part of Château Canon.Château la Clusière no longer remain, it has since become part of Château Pavie. Since the 1997 vintage, Château Clos des Jacobins is renamed Clos des Jacobins.
11 Wines Had Been Withdrawn From The 1996 Classification
Château Bellevue
Château Cadet Bon
Château Faurie de Souchard
Château Guadet Saint-Julien
Château La Marzelle
Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Giraud-Bélivier)
Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Moueix)
Château Petit Faurie de Soutard
Château Tertre Daugay
Château Villemaurine
Château Yon Figeac
Pomerol
There has never been an official classification of the Châteaus of Pomerol. Even without an official classification, there are several properties that have distinguished themselves based on the consistent quality they have achieved over many years. The soils of Pomerol range from a gravel and clay mixture found in the eastern part of the commune to a lighter soil with more sand in the west. The plateau of Pomerol is a gravel deposit on the east side of Pomerol where most of the famous and well known Châteaus are located. Within this gravel deposit you will find clay in quantities that range from a mixture with the gravel to actual pockets of almost pure clay.
Pomerol estates tend to be much smaller in size. There are only about 1800 acres of vineyards in Pomerol. These vineyards are spread among the roughly 150 estates that produce an average of 1000 to 4000 cases each. The wines listed below are a personal classification by influential wine critic Robert Parker.
Exceptional
Château Clinet
Château La Conseillante
Château L’eglise-Clinet
Château L’evangile
Château La Fleur de Gay
Château Lafleur
Château Petrus
Château Le Pin
Château Trotanoy
Excellent
Château Le Bon Pasteur
Château Certan de May
Château Clos L’Eglise
Château La Croix du Casse
Château La Fleur-Petrus
Château Gazin
Château Latour a Pomerol
Château Nenin
Château Petit Village
Vieux Chateau Certan
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