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First Growth (French: Premier Cru) status is a classification of wines primarily from the Bordeaux region of France. The wines considered “best of the best” are assigned the rank of Premier Cru, with only five wines, Château Lafite Rothschild , Château Margaux , Château Haut-Brion , Château Latour , and Château Mouton Rothschild rated ...
This article is a complete guide to the First Growth wines, wineries and chateau of Bordeaux. What we known of as the First Growth Bordeaux wines today, all share a long, colorful and sometimes connected history. The First Growths share histories dating back hundreds of years.
Jul 17, 2009 · The original classification included four first-growths: Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, Margaux and Haut-Brion. In 1973, Mouton-Rothschild was elevated to first-growth (or premier cru) status, making a grand total of five first-growths.
Oct 14, 2014 · This handy infographic compares the world-famous five First Growth Wines of Bordeaux. Learn about all five of the first growths from the Medoc and Graves.
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Jun 4, 2020 · There are five châteaux in Bordeaux that truly need no introduction. Known as the first growths, or the premier cru classés, they are Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Latour and Margaux.
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Oct 7, 2005 · When people say "first-growth," they're talking about Bordeaux, or at least alluding to it. In the Bordeaux Classification of 1855, wine brokers ranked châteaus based on reputation and price. The classification ranked them within "growths," or crus, from first down to fifth.
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May 8, 2023 · It became a first growth in 1973, after decades of lobbying by owner Philippe de Rothschild. It’s easy to question why it was not classified as a first growth. Remember, the classification was based on sale price, not necessarily the quality of the wine.
