Bordeaux

Sauternes et satellites

La classification de 1855 ne considère que les vins du Médoc pour les rouges (exception faite du Château Haut-Brion) et les Sauternes (et satellites) pour les blancs.
Elle est basée sur les prix de ces vins en 1855 et n'a pas été modifiée depuis (exception du Château Mouton-Rothschild). Certains Châteaux n'ont pas le classement qui correspond a leur valeur actuelle.

The Bordeaux Classification of 1855 came about when wine brokers were asked to create a classification of the wines of Bordeaux. They only included the top wines of the Medoc (except for the inclusion of Chateau Haut Brion from the Graves region). The rating was based (mostly) on the price that the wines were bringing in the market and it divided these top wineries into 5 classifications. These classifications are known as 'Growths'. The only change in this classification of these wineries since that time has been the elevation of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild in 1973 from 2nd Growth to 1st growth status. Some Chateaux are now producing wines that deserve a higher classification and others deserve a lower rating.

Premier cru supérieur, 1 Château :

Château Yquem (Sauternes)

Premier crus , 9 Châteaux :

Château Latour Blanche (Bommes)

Château Peyraguey (Bommes)

Château Vigneau (Bommes)

Château Suduiraut (Preignac)

Château Coutet (Barsac)

Château Climens (Barsac)

Château Bayle (Sauternes)

Château Rieusec (Sauternes)

Château Rabeaud (Bommes)

Deuxième crus , 11 Châteaux :

Château Mirat (Barsac)

Château Doisy (Barsac)

Château Pexoto (Bommes)

Château D'arche (Sauternes)

Château Filhot (Sauternes)

Château Broustet Nerac (Barsac)

Château Caillou (Barsac)

Château Suau (Barsac)

Château Malle (Preignac)

Château Romer (Preignac)

Château Lamotte (Sauternes)