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1
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First Growth Chateaux

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Chateau Latour
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateaux Haut-Brion
Chateaux Margaux
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

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When was the first and so far only revision to the 1855 classification?

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1973 - elevated Mouton to 1st growth from 2nd

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When was Cru Artisans formally recognized?

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2002

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How often is the Cru Artisans ranking updated?

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5 years - used to be 10.

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When was Cru Bourgeois first introduced?

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1932

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When did the current legal structure of Cru Bourgeois begin?

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2018 with first classification in 2020

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How often will the Cru Bourgeois be updated?

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Every 5 years - used to be every 12

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When was the first vintage of Chateau d’Yquem ‘Y’?

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1959 - produced occasionally until 2004 when production happened every year since.

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Who is the namesake of Chateau Ausone?

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Ausonius - a roman Poet who lived around St. Emilion in the 4th Century

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What is a garagiste?

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A “garage wine” producer - young upstarts in the 20th Century particularly in St. Emilion

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11
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How many St. Emilion Premier Cru Classe A estates are there? Name them.

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Two:
Pavie (elevated 2012)
Figeac (elevated 2022)

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Which estates have withdrawn themselves from St. Emilion classification in the 2022 update?

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From Classe A Status:
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone

From Classe B Status:
Chateau La Gaffeliere

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What producer has almost all of its land on the Buttoniere?

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Petrus

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What producer in St. Emilion shares part of the Buttoniere with Pomerol?

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Chateau Cheval Blanc

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Who owns the most Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Pomerol?

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Chateau de Sales

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What first growth has more merlot planted than any other grape?

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Chateau Haut-Brion

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What first growths produce a white wine?

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Haut Brion - Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc
Margaux - Margaux ‘Pavillon Blanc’
Mouton Rothschild - Aile d’Argent

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When was the first vintage of Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc?

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1922

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When was the first vintage of Chateau Haut Brion Blanc?

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???
Possibly 1928 - see wine searcher

20
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How many classified estates are in Saint-Estephe?

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7

21
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What is the 4th Growth of Saint-Estephe?

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Ch. Lafon-Rochet

22
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What is the 5th Growht of Saint-Estephe?

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Chateau Cos Labory

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Does the Haut-Medoc have any classified estates in the 1855 classification?

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Yes
Chateau La Langune (3rd)
Chateau La Tour Carnet (4th)
Chateau Belgrave (5th)
Chateau De Damensac (5th)
Chateau Cantemerle (5th)

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Which Margaux 3rd Growths are found in Cantenac?

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Desmirail
Kirwan
d’Issan
Boyd-Cantenac
Cantenac-Brown
Palmer

25
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What are the 2nd Growths of Saint-Estephe?

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Cos d’Estournel
Montrose

26
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What are the second growths of Pauillac?

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Pichon Longueville Baron
Pichon Longueville Comtese de Lalande

27
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What two villages have the highest quantity of second growth estates?

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Saint Julien
Margaux

28
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What are the second growths of Saint Julien?

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Leoville Las Cases
Leoville Pyferre
Leoville Barton
Gruaud Larose
Ducru-Beaucaillou

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What are the second growths of Margaux?

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Rauzan-Segla
Rauzan Gassies
Durfort Vivens
Lascombes
Brane-Canenac

30
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What was the first biodynamic estate that was classified in 1855? Where are they based and what rank are they?

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Chateau Pontet-Canet (5th Growth)
Pauillac

31
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Name one biodynamic producer in Margaux.

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Chateau Palmer (2017)

32
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What are the second labels of the First Growth Estates?

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Chateau Latour: Forts du Latour
Chateau Lafite: Carruades de Lafite
Chateau Margaux: Pavillon Rouge
Chateau Mouton Rothschild: Le Petit Mouton
Chateau Haut Brion: Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

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Chateau Haut Brion’s second label was changed in 2007 - what was it known as before?

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Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion

34
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What is the Second label of La Mission Haut-Brion?

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La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

35
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What is the 2nd label of Chateau Palmer?

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Alter Ego

36
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What is the 2nd label of Kirwan?

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Les Charmes de Kirwan

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What is the 2nd label of Rauzan-Segla?

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Segla

38
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What is the 2nd Label of Rauzan Gassies?

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Gassies

39
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What is the 2nd label of Lascombes?

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Chevalier de Lascombes

40
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Who is the current owner of Chateau Lascombes?

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Lawrence Family Wine Estates (Gaylon Lawrence) - sale in 2022

41
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What is the 2nd Label of Chateau Beychevelle?

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Amiral de Beychevelle

42
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What growth is Chateau Beychevelle? Where is it located?

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4th Growth - Saint Julien

43
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What is the 2nd label of Branaire-Ducru?

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Duluc du Branaire-Ducru

44
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What growth is Branaire-Ducru and where is it located?

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4th Growth Saint Julien

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