Wine Resources
ChÂteau Haut-Brion, Pessac, GravesChÂteau Lafite-Rothschild, PauillacChÂteau Latour, PauillacChÂteau Margaux, MargauxChÂteau Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac (since 1973)
DeuxiÈmes Crus ClassÉs (Second Growths)
ChÂteau Brane-Cantenac, Cantenac-MargauxChÂteau Cos d'Estournel, St. EstÈpheChÂteau Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien
ChÂteau Durfort-Vivens, MargauxChÂteau Gruaud-Larose, St. Julien
ChÂteau Lascombes, Margaux
ChÂteau LÉoville-Barton, St. Julien
ChÂteau LÉoville-Las-Cases, St. Julien
ChÂteau LÉoville-PoyferrÉ, St. JulienChÂteau Montrose, St. EstÈpheChÂteau Pichon Lalande, PauillacChÂteau Pichon-Longueville Baron, PauillacChÂteau Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux
ChÂteau Rauzan-SÉgla, Margaux
TroisiÈmes Crus ClassÉs (Third Growths)
ChÂteau Boyd-Cantenac, Cantenac-Margaux
ChÂteau Calon-SÉgur, St. EstÈphe
ChÂteau Cantenac-Brown, Cantenac-MargauxChÂteau d'Issan, Cantenac-MargauxChÂteau Desmirail, Margaux
ChÂteau FerriÈre, Margaux
ChÂteau Giscours, Labarde-MargauxChÂteau Giscours, Labarde-MargauxChÂteau Kirwan, Cantenac-MargauxChÂteau La Lagune, Ludon-Haut-MÉdoc
ChÂteau Lagrange, St. JulienChÂteau Langoa-Barton, St. Julien
ChÂteau Malescot St. ExupÉry, MargauxChÂteau Marquis d'Alesme-Beker, Margaux
ChÂteau Palmer, Cantenac-Margaux
QuatriÈmes Crus ClassÉs (Fourth Growths)
ChÂteau Beychevelle, St. JulienChÂteau Branaire, St. JulienChÂteau Duhart-Milon, Pauillac
ChÂteau La Tour-Carnet, St. Laurent-Haut-MÉdocChÂteau Lafon-Rochet, St. EstÈpheChÂteau Marquis-de-Terme, Margaux
ChÂteau Pouget, Cantenac-Margaux
ChÂteau PrieurÉ-Lichine, Cantenac-Margaux
ChÂteau St.Pierre, St. Julien
ChÂteau Talbot, St. Julien
CinquiÈmes Crus ClassÉs (Fifth Growths)
ChÂteau Batailley, Pauillac
ChÂteau Belgrave, St. Laurent-Haut-MÉdoc
ChÂteau Cantemerle, Macau-Haut-MÉdocChÂteau Clerc-Milon-Rothschild, Pauillac
ChÂteau Cos Labory, St. EstÈphe
ChÂteau Croizet-Bages, Pauillac
ChÂteau Dauzac, Labarde-Margaux
ChÂteau de Camensac, St. Laurent-Haut-MÉdocChÂteau du Tertre, Arsac-Margaux
ChÂteau Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Pauillac
ChÂteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac
ChÂteau Haut-Bages-LibÉral, PauillacChÂteau Haut-Batailley, Pauillac
ChÂteau Lynch-Bages, PauillacChÂteau Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac
ChÂteau Mouton-Baronne-Philippe (now d'Armhailac), Pauillac
ChÂteau PÉdesclaux, Pauillac
ChÂteau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
Graves 1959 Classification
The wines of the Graves region were first classified in 1953 but the classification only became official with the 1959 ranking.
ChÂteau Bouscaut, Cadaujac
ChÂteau Bouscaut, Cadaujac (White)
ChÂteau Carbonnieux, LÉognan
ChÂteau Carbonnieux, LÉognan (White)
ChÂteau Couhins, Vilenave d`Ornan (White)
ChÂteau Couhins-Lurton, Vilenave d`Ornan (White)
ChÂteau de Chevalier, LÉognan
ChÂteau de Fieuzal, LÉognan
ChÂteau Haut-Bailly, LÉognanChÂteau Haut-Brion, Pessac (White)ChÂteau La Mission-Haut-Brion, TalenceChÂteau La Tour-Martillac, Martillac
ChÂteau La Tour-Martillac, Martillac (White)
ChÂteau Latour-Haut-Brion, Talence
ChÂteau Laville-Haut Brion, Talence (White)ChÂteau Olivier, LÉognan
ChÂteau Olivier, LÉognan (White)
ChÂteau Pape-ClÉment, Pessac
ChÂteau Smith-Haute-Lafitte, Martillac
Domaine de Chevalier, LÉognanDomaine de Chevalier, LÉognan (White)Malartic-LagraviÈre, LÉognanMalartic-LagraviÈre, LÉognan (White)
St. Emilion 1996 Classification
Initially drawn up in 1995, this is the most meritocratic classification system in Bordeaux, as it is regularly amended.
There are 4 classifications:
Premier Grand Cru ClassÉ (A) - Ausone/Cheval Blanc
Premier Grand Cru ClassÉ (B) - 11 ChÂteaux
Grand Cru ClassÉ - 55 ChÂteaux
Grand Cru - Grandioise term awarded to properties below Grand Cru ClassÉ status - approximately 600 ChÂteaux
Premiers Grands Crus ClassÉs (A)
ChÂteau Ausone, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion
Premiers Grands Crus ClassÉs (B)
ChÂteau AngÉlus, St. EmilionChÂteau Canon, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Belair, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Clos Fourtet, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Trotte Vieille, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Figeac, St. EmilionChÂteau Beau-SÉjour BÉcot, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Cannon La GaffeliÈre, St. Emilion
ChÂteau BeausÉjour, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Magdelaine, St. Emilion
ChÂteau Pavie, St. Emilion
Pomerol
Pomerol is the only fine wine district of Bordeaux never to have been classified. However ChÂteau PÉtrus and Le Pin consistently fetch high prices. Other highly regarded wines include: La Conseillante, Gazin, Lafleur, Lafleur-Petrus, Petit-Village, Trotanoy, Vieux-ChÂteau-Certan.
Cru Bourgeois
A classification first drawn up in 1932 which comprises approximately 150 MÉdoc ChÂteaux. Quality is variable, with some ChÂteaux producing wine of Grand Cru ClassÉ quality, while others produce wines of little merit. Out-performing Cru Bourgeois properties include: ChÂteau Beaumont, ChÂteau Poujeaux, ChÂteau PhÉlan SÉgur.
Sauternes
Premier Cru SupÉrieur (Superior First Growth)
ChÂteau d'Yquem
Premier Crus ClassÉs (First Growths)
ChÂteau GuiraudClos Haut-Peyraguey
ChÂteau La Tour BlancheChÂteau Coutet
ChÂteau Lafaurie-Peyraguey
ChÂteau Climens
ChÂteau de Rayne Vigneau
ChÂteau SuduirautChÂteau Sigalas Rabaud
ChÂteau Rieussec
ChÂteau Rabaud-Promis
DeuxiÈmes Crus ClassÉs (Second Growths)
ChÂteau d\'Arche
ChÂteau Suau
ChÂteau FilhotChÂteau Broustet
ChÂteau Lamothe Guignard
ChÂteau Caillou
ChÂteau de Myrat
ChÂteau Doisy-VÉdrines
ChÂteau de MalleChÂteau Doisy-DaËne
ChÂteau Romer
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