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1855 Classification of Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux was commissioned by whom?

and carried out by whom?

A

Emperor Napoleon III

carried out by the region’s courtiers

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Explain the 1855 Classification

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The classification ranked the top properties by price prior to international exposure at the Universal Exposition in Paris (that year)

All classified were from Médoc except Ch. Haut-Brion

There has been only one change, the promotion of Mouton-Rothschild to Premiers Crus.

There Chateaux are ranked from 1st-5th growth and has a total of 61 producers classified

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What year was a Deuxièmes Crus promoted to a Premiers Crus?

and what Chateau was it?

A

1973

Mouton Rothschild

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How many Chateaux are included in the 1855 classification?

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61

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5
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How many

1st Premiers Crus: 	
2nd Deuxièmes Crus: 	
3rd Troisièmes Crus: 	
4th Quatrièmes Crus:  	
5th Cinquièmes Crus:
A 
1st Premiers Crus: 	5
2nd Deuxièmes Crus: 	14
3rd Troisièmes Crus: 	14
4th Quatrièmes Crus:  	10
5th Cinquièmes Crus:	18
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What is the only classified growth that disappeared completely fr the 1855 classification?

A

Château Dubignon

3rd Growth from Margaux - Phylloxera - absorbed in another estate

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7
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Name the Premiers Crus from north to south?

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  1. Lafite-Rothschild
    • Carruades de Lafite
  2. Mouton Rothschild
    • Petit Mouton
  3. Latour
    • Les Forts de Latour
  4. Margaux
    • Pavillon Rouge
  5. Haut-Brion
    • Le Clarence de Haut-Brion (red)
    • La Clarté de Haut-Brion (white)
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What is the 2nd label for

Calon-Ségur?

A

3rd
St-Estèphe

Marquis de Calon

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9
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What is the 2nd label for

Montrose?

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2nd
St-Estèphe

La Dame du Montrose

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10
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What is the 2nd label for

Cos d’Estournel?

A

2nd
St-Estèphe

Les Pagodes de Cos

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11
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What is the 2nd label for

Léoville-Las Cases?

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2nd
St-Julien

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

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12
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What is the 2nd label for

Leoville-Poyferré

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2nd
St-Julien
Pavillon de Poyferré (current)

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13
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What is the 2nd label for

Ducru-Beaucaillou

A

2nd
St-Julien
La Croix du Beaucaillou

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14
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What is the 2nd label for

Palmer?

A

3rd
Margaux
Alter Ego

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15
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How many classified growths does St-Estèphe have?

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5

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16
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How many classified growths does Pauillac have?

17
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How many classified growths does St-Julien have?

18
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How many classified growths does Margaux have?

19
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What are the super 2nds of St-Julien?

A

Léoville Las Cases

Ducru-Beaucaillou

20
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What is St-Estèphe’s super 2nd?

A

Cos d’Estrournel

21
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What commune doesn’t have a 3rd Growth?

Troisièmes Cru

22
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What commune doesn’t have a 5th Growth?

Cinquièmes Crus

23
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What is the 5th growth from St-Estèphe?

A

Cos Labory

24
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What is the 4th Growth from Pauillac?

A

Duhart-Milon-Rothschild

25
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What is the 4th Growth from St-Estèphe?

A

Lafon-Rochet

26
Q

Name all the 2nd growths with corresponding communes

A

14

  • Cos d’Estournel, St. Estèphe
  • Montrose, St.-Estèphe
  • Pichon Longueville Baron, Pauillac
  • Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac
  • Léoville-Las Cases, St.-Julien
  • Léoville-Poyferré, St.-Julien
  • Léoville Barton, St.-Julien
  • Gruaud-Larose, St.-Julien
  • Ducru-Beaucaillou, St.-Julien
  • Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux
  • Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux
  • Durfort-Vivens, Margaux
  • Lascombes, Margaux
    Brane-Cantenac, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
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Name all of the 3rd growths with corresponding communes

A

14

  • Calon-Ségur, St.-Estèphe
  • Lagrange, St.-Julien
  • Langoa Barton, St.-Julien
  • Malescot St. Exupéry, Margaux
  • Desmirail, Margaux
  • Ferrière, Margaux
  • Marquis d’Alesme Becker, Margaux
  • Kirwan, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • d’Issan, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • Boyd-Cantenac, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • Cantenac-Brown, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • Palmer, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • Château Giscours, Labarde-Margaux (Margaux)
  • Château La Lagune, Ludon (Haut-Medoc)
28
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Name all of the 4th growths

with corresponding communes

A

10
* Lafon-Rochet, St.-Estèphe

  • Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Pauillac
  • Saint-Pierre, St.-Julien
  • Talbot, St.-Julien
  • Branaire-Ducru, St.-Julien
  • Beychevelle, St.-Julien
  • Marquis de Terme, Margaux
  • Pouget, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • Prieuré-Lichine, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
  • La Tour Carnet, St. Laurent (Haut-Médoc)
29
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Name all of the 5th growths

with corresponding communes

A

18

  • Cos Labory, St.-Estèphe
  • Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
  • Batailley, Pauillac
  • Haut-Batailley, Pauillac
  • Haut-Bages-Libéral, Pauillac
  • Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac
  • Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Pauillac
  • Lynch-Bages, Pauillac
  • Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac
  • d’Armailhac, Pauillac (Previously Mouton-Baronne-Philippe until 1989)
  • Pédesclaux, Pauillac
  • Clerc-Milon, Pauillac
  • Croizet Bages, Pauillac
  • Dauzac, Labarde (Margaux)
  • du Tertre, Arsac (Margaux)
  • Belgrave, St.-Laurent (Haut-Médoc)
  • de Camensac, St.-Laurent (Haut-Médoc)
  • Cantemerle, Macau (Haut-Médoc) (added in 1856)
30
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What is the most northern cru classe in the Haut-Medoc?

A

Calon-Segur (3rd): St-Estèphe

31
Q

What cru in Pauillac is across the jalles from St-Estèphe?

A

Lafite-Rothschild

32
Q

What 3 St-Estèphe crus are near the border of Pauillac across the jalles from Lafite?

A

(east to west)
Ch Lafon-Rochet (4th) -
Ch Cos Laboy (5th) -
Ch Cos D’Estournel (2nd)

33
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What cru is between Lafite (north) and Mouton (south)?

A

Clerc Milon (5th) Pauillac

34
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What is the most southern cru in Pauillac?

35
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What cru in St-Estèphe overlooks Gironde?

36
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What are the riverside estates in St-Julien?

A

Léoville-Las Cases
Léoville-Poyferré
Léoville Barton

2nd (Deuxièmes Crus)

37
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In St-Julien, what are the southern group of crus centered around the village of Beychevelle?

A 
Ch Beychevelle		4th
Branaire-Ducru		4th
Ducru-Beaucaillou 	2nd
Gruaud- Larose		2nd 	
Lagrange			3rd

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