1855 - Bordeaux, the Great Classified Growths | Jean-Charles Chapuzet, Guy Charneau

The classification of Bordeaux wines, meant to establish the prestige of the precious châteaux of the Médoc, Graves, and Sauternais for the 1855 Universal Exhibition, has become timeless. Its authority remains intact and has even strengthened with the globalization of the fine wine trade. What wine enthusiast around the world doesn't know Lafite-Rothschild, Yquem, Haut-Brion, Margaux, Latour, or Mouton Rothschild? Not to mention that the Grands Crus Classés have provided a universal language, that of tasting. 87 châteaux in Bordeaux have the privilege of labeling their bottles "Grand Cru Classé 1855." Within these pages, you will find the history of a territory, terroirs, men, and walls dedicated to wine for one consecration: the bottle. You will read about the philosophy of the creators of these exceptional wines. You will discover in images the beauty and diversity of a heritage visited by people from all over the world. The world of wine, wine in the world, has embraced 1855 as such, a pioneer of its kind, an expression of luxury, an indelible label: a French exception. As such, the Grands Crus Classés, who will soon celebrate their 160th anniversary with great pomp, are candidates for the UNESCO World Intangible Heritage listing. Grands Crus Classés in 1855 MÉDOC First Crus Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac Château Latour Pauillac Château Margaux Margaux Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Château Haut-Brion Pessac Second Crus Château Rauzan-Ségla Margaux Château Rauzan-Gassies Margaux 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 Margaux Château Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien Château Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Third Crus Château Kirwan Margaux Château d'Issan Margaux Château Lagrange Saint-Julien Château Langoa Barton Saint-Julien Château Giscours Margaux Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry Margaux Château Boyd-Cantenac Margaux Château Cantenac Brown Margaux Château Palmer Margaux Château La Lagune Haut-Médoc Château Desmirail Margaux Château Calon Ségur Saint-Estèphe Château Ferrière Margaux Château Marquis d'Alesme Margaux Fourth Crus Château Saint-Pierre Saint-Julien Château Talbot Saint-Julien Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac Château Pouget Margaux Château La Tour Carnet Haut-Médoc Château Lafon-Rochet Saint-Estèphe Château Beychevelle Saint-Julien Château Prieuré-Lichine Margaux Château Marquis de Terme Margaux Fifth Crus 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 Margaux Château d'Armailhac Pauillac Château du Tertre Margaux Château Haut-Bages Libéral Pauillac Château Pédesclaux Pauillac Château Belgrave Haut-Médoc Château de Camensac Haut-Médoc Château Cos Labory Saint-Estèphe Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Château Croizet-Bages Pauillac Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc SAUTERNES Premier Cru Supérieur Château d'Yquem Sauternes First Crus Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes Château de Rayne-Vigneau Sauternes Château Suduiraut Sauternes Château Coutet Barsac Château Climens Barsac Château Guiraud Sauternes Château Rieussec Sauternes Château Rabaud-Promis Sauternes Château Sigalas-Rabaud Sauternes Second Crus 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 Sauternes Château Romer du Hayot Sauternes Château Romer Sauternes Château Lamothe Sauternes Château Lamothe-Guignard Sauternes