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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.
May 8, 2023 · Of the five first growths, Château Haut-Brion is the outlier. It’s in the first area of vines planted in the Bordeaux region. Its vineyard is an oasis of green amid the suburban sprawl of universities, hospitals and housing, rather than in open country close to the Gironde estuary. It has more Merlot in the blend than other first growths.
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Mar 5, 2018 · "First-growth" is the English translation of "premier cru," and that designation is used in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and elsewhere; you're probably familiar with "grand cru" as well, which is the top vineyard designation in Burgundy.
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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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.
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.
