1855 Classification of Sauternes

Question 1

Château Suduirat

Answer 1

Premier Cru (Preignac)

Second Wine: Castelnau de Suduirat

Question 2

Château Rabaud-Promis

Answer 2

Premier Cru (Bommes)

Second Wine: Promesse de Rabaud-Promis

Question 3

Château Guiraud

Answer 3

Premier Cru (Sauternes)

Second Wine: Petit Guiraud (as of 2009, previously Le Dauphin de Château Guiraud)

Question 4

Château Rieussec

Answer 4

Premier Cru (Fargues)

Second Wine: Carmes de Rieussec

Third Wine: Clos Labère

Question 5

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguay

Answer 5

Premier Cru (Bommes)

Second Wine: La Chapelle de Lafaurie

Question 6

Château Climens

Answer 6

Premier Cru (Barsac)

Second Wine: Cyprés de Climens

Question 7

Château Signals-Rabaud

Answer 7

Premier Cru (Bommes)

Second Wine: Lieutenant de Sigalas (formerly Cadet de Sigalas)

Question 8

Château d’Yquem

Answer 8

Premier Cru Superior (Sauternes)

Second Wine: none

Dry Wine: “Y” released as Bordeaux Blanc

Question 9

Château de Rayne-Vigneau

Answer 9

Premier Cru (Bommes)

Second Wine: Madame de Rayne

Question 10

Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey

Answer 10

Premier Cru (Bommes)

Second Wine: Symphonie de Château Clos Haut-Peyraguay

Question 11

Château Coutet

Answer 11

Premier Cru (Barsac)

Second Wine: Chartreuse de Coutet

Question 12

Château La Tour Blanche

Answer 12

Premier Cru (Bommes)

Second Wine: Les Charmilles de la Tour Blanche

Question 13

Name three Sauternes Premieur Crus?

Answer 13

Château Suduiraut

Château Guiraud

Château Climens

Question 14

Name two Sauternes Deuxièmes Crus?

Answer 14

Château Lamothe

Château Romer