Bordeaux Classification System

Question 1

What is the most famous classification system in Bordeaux?

Answer 1

The 1855 Classification (Left Bank)

Question 2

What are the tiers of the 1855 Bordeaux classification?

Answer 2

Premier Cru (1st Growth), Deuxième (2nd), Troisième (3rd), Quatrième (4th), Cinquième (5th)

Question 3

Name one Premier Cru (1st Growth) from the 1855 Classification.

Answer 3

Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Haut-Brion, Château Mouton Rothschild

Question 4

Which part of Bordeaux does the 1855 Classification cover?

Answer 4

Left Bank (Médoc and Sauternes)

Question 5

Is the Right Bank part of the 1855 Classification?

Answer 5

No — Right Bank uses a separate, unofficial reputation-based system

Question 6

What is the classification used in Saint-Émilion (Right Bank)?

Answer 6

Saint-Émilion Classification (updated every 10 years)

Question 7

What are the tiers in the Saint-Émilion Classification? List from TOP to Bottom/ Bonus- when was it first instituted and how often is it updated?

Answer 7

Top: Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Premier Grand Cru Classé B,
Grand Cru Classé
Grand Cru

			 1955/ every 10 years

Question 8

Does Pomerol have an official classification?

Answer 8

No, Pomerol wines are unclassified

Question 9

What sweet wine region is included in the 1855 Classification?

Answer 9

Sauternes and Barsac

Question 10

Which wine is the only Premier Cru Supérieur?

Answer 10

Château d’Yquem