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The need for a classification of the best Bordeaux wines arose from the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris. The result was the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, a list of the top ranked wines, named the Grand Crus Classés (Great Classified Growths).
The Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 resulted from the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris, when Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification system for France's best Bordeaux wines that were to be on display for visitors from around the world.
Complete First Growth Bordeaux Wine Guide, history, wine tasting notes, images, buying tips, information on the wines of the famous Bordeaux 1st Growths.
Oct 14, 2014 · Learn about the history, quality and price of the five First Growth Wines of Bordeaux, ranked by Napoleon III in 1855. Compare Château Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion and Mouton Rothschild in this handy infographic.
- Vinepair Staff
Mar 27, 2019 · The château ranking system put in place by French Emperor Napoleon III still influences today's market for Bordeaux wines. See the complete, original list of Grand Cru Classé estates.
- Thomas Matthews
May 8, 2023 · Since the 1855 classification, the first growths of Bordeaux Médoc and Graves have stood at the top of the heap, the monarchs of all they survey. Other chateaus, however good, can aspire to, but never seem to reach, the pinnacle of these five (originally, four).
Nov 15, 2019 · To help you decide which wines to add to your own collection, we’ve created this detailed guide to Bordeaux first-growth labels. We’ll explain what makes each of these labels unique and worthy of such high praise from the world’s leading wine critics.
