Classifications Flashcards
What is the 1 Superior First Growth (Premier Cru Supérieur) of Sauternes?

Château d’Yquem
- Sauternes
How many First Growths of Sauternes?
- How many are from Bommes?
- How many are from Barsac?
- How many are from Preignac?
- How many are from Fargues?
- How many are from Sauternes?
11 First Growth Sauternes
-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud
How many Second Growths (Second Crus) of Sauternes?
- How many are from Barsac?
- How many are from Sauternes?
- How many are from Fargues?
- How many are from Preignac?
15 Second Growth Sauternes
-
Barsac: 8
- Ch. Broustet
- Ch. Caillou
- Ch. de Myrat
- Ch. Doisy Daëne
- Ch. Doisy-Dubroca
- Ch. Doisy-Védrines
- Ch. Nairac
- Ch. Suau
- Sauternes: 4
- Ch. d’Arche
- Ch. Filhot
- Ch. Lamothe
- Ch. Lamothe-Guignard
-
Fargues: 2
- Ch. Romer
- Ch. Romer du Hayot
-
Preignac: 1
- Ch. de Malle
Ch. La Tour Blanche

1st Growth Sauternes
Bommes
-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
-
Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
1st Growth Sauternes
Bommes
-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
- Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
1st Growth Sauternes
Bommes
- Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
-
Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
-
Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
1st Growth Sauternes
Bommes
-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

Ch. Rabaud-Promis
1st Growth Sauternes
Bommes
-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
-
Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud

1st Growth Sauternes
Bommes
-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

How many 1st Growth of Sauternes are from Bommes?

6
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Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
-
Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
-
Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

How many 1st Growth Sauternes are from Barsac?

-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
-
Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

What’s the 1 First Growth Sauternes from Preignac?

-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud
What’s the 1 First Growth Sauternes from Fargues?

-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
-
Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

What’s the 1 First Growth Sauternes from Sauternes?

-
Bommes: 6
- Ch. La Tour Blanche
- Ch. Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Ch. Clos Haut-Peyraguey
- Ch. de Rayne-Vigneau
- Ch. Rabaud-Promis
- Ch. Sigalas-Rabaud
- Barsac: 2
- Ch. Coutet
- Ch. Climens
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. Suduiraut
-
Fargues: 1
- Ch. Rieussec
-
Sauternes: 1
- Ch. Guiraud

How many 2nd Growth Sauternes are from Barsac?

2nd Growth Sauternes
-
Barsac: 8
- Ch. Broustet
- Ch. Caillou
- Ch. de Myrat
- Ch. Doisy Daëne
- Ch. Doisy-Dubroca
- Ch. Doisy-Védrines
- Ch. Nairac
- Ch. Suau
-
Sauternes: 4
- Ch. d’Arche
- Ch. Filhot
- Ch. Lamothe
- Ch. Lamothe-Guignard
-
Fargues: 2
- Ch. Romer
- Ch. Romer du Hayot
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. de Malle

How many 2nd Growth Sauternes are from Sauternes?

2nd Growth Sauternes
-
Barsac: 8
- Ch. Broustet
- Ch. Caillou
- Ch. de Myrat
- Ch. Doisy Daëne
- Ch. Doisy-Dubroca
- Ch. Doisy-Védrines
- Ch. Nairac
- Ch. Suau
-
Sauternes: 4
- Ch. d’Arche
- Ch. Filhot
- Ch. Lamothe
- Ch. Lamothe-Guignard
-
Fargues: 2
- Ch. Romer
- Ch. Romer du Hayot
- _Preigna_c: 1
- Ch. de Malle

How many 2nd Growth Sauternes are from Fargues?
2nd Growth Sauternes
-
Barsac: 8
- Ch. Broustet
- Ch. Caillou
- Ch. de Myrat
- Ch. Doisy Daëne
- Ch. Doisy-Dubroca
- Ch. Doisy-Védrines
- Ch. Nairac
- Ch. Suau
- Sauternes: 4
- Ch. d’Arche
- Ch. Filhot
- Ch. Lamothe
- Ch. Lamothe-Guignard
-
Fargues: 2
- Ch. Romer
- Ch. Romer du Hayot
-
Preignac: 1
- Ch. de Malle

How many 2nd Growth Sauternes are from Preignac?
2nd Growth Sauternes
-
Barsac: 8
- Ch. Broustet
- Ch. Caillou
- Ch. de Myrat
- Ch. Doisy Daëne
- Ch. Doisy-Dubroca
- Ch. Doisy-Védrines
- Ch. Nairac
- Ch. Suau
-
Sauternes: 4
- Ch. d’Arche
- Ch. Filhot
- Ch. Lamothe
- Ch. Lamothe-Guignard
-
Fargues: 2
- Ch. Romer
- Ch. Romer du Hayot
- Preignac: 1
- Ch. de Malle

What are the Premier Grand Cru Classé A of St.Émilion?
Chateau Figeac
Chateau Pavie
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux was commissioned by who?
Emperor Napoleon III
How does the style of Latour differ from the style of Lafite?
Latour - depth and concentration
Lafite - aromatics and elegance
Graves wines were first classified in what year?; 6 additional wines were added in what year?
1953; 1959
Classification of Graves (1959)
Red
<strong>Bouscaut</strong> (Cadaujac)
<strong>Carbonnieux</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Domaine de Chevalier</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>de Fieuzal</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Haut-Bailly</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Haut-Brion</strong> (Pessac)<br></br><strong>Latour-Martillac</strong> (Martillac)<br></br><strong>Malartic-Lagravière</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>La Mission Haut-Brion</strong> (Talence)<br></br><strong>Olivier</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Pape-Clément</strong> (Pessac)<br></br><strong>Smith-Haut-Lafitte</strong> (Martillac)<br></br><strong>La Tour-Haut-Brion</strong> (Talence)
<u>White</u><br></br><strong>Bouscaut<br></br>Carbonnieux<br></br>Domaine de Chevalier</strong><br></br><strong>Couhins</strong> (Villenave d’Ornon)<br></br><strong>Couhins-Lurton</strong> (Villenave d’Ornon)<br></br><strong>Latour-Martillac<br></br>Malartic-Lagravière<br></br>Laville-Haut-Brion</strong> (Talence)<br></br><strong>Olivier</strong>
Is there a classification in Pomerol?
No classification in Pomerol
In what year was Mouton Rothschild upgraded to Premier Cru?
1973

In what year was the Cru Bourgeois classification introduced?
1932

In what year did the Cru Bourgeois classification become official?; how many château retained their status?; then what happened?
2003; 247 château (out of the original 444 in 1932); the classification was nullified, then reinstated for the 2008 vintage, but no longer a specific classification

How many first growths are is St-Estéphe?
None
Château Cos d’Estournel (2nd)
Château Montrose (2nd)
Château Calon-Segur (3rd, northernmost)
Château Lafon-Rochet (4th)
Château Cos Labory (5th)

How many classified growths are in St-Estéphe?
5
Château Cos d’Estournel (2nd)
Château Montrose (2nd)
Château Calon-Segur (3rd, northernmost)
Château Lafon-Rochet (4th)
Château Cos Labory (5th)

What is the most notable “super-second” growth in St-Estéphe?

Château Cos d’Estournel (2nd)
Château Montrose (2nd)
Château Calon-Segur (3rd, northernmost)
Château Lafon-Rochet (4th)
Château Cos Labory (5th)

Which appellation boasts 3 first growths?; list the first growths.
Pauillac AOP:
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Mouton-Rothschild
Château Latour
2nd:
*Pichon Longueville Baron
*Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
3rd:
*none
4th:
* Duhart-Milon-Rothschild
5th:
*Batailley
*Armailhac (was known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe from 1933-1988)
*Croizet Bages
*Clerc-Milon
*Grand-Puy-Ducasse
*Grand-Puy-Lacoste
*Haut-Bages-Liberal
*Haut-Batailley
*Lynch-Bages
*Pédesclaux
*Pontet-Canet

What percentage of St-Julien AOP is cru classé (classified growth)?
80%
2nd:
*Ducru-Beaucaillou
*Gruaud-Larose
*Léoville-Barton
*Léoville-Las Cases
*Léoville-Poyferré
3rd:
*Lagrange
*Léoville Barton Saint-Julien
4th:
*Beychevelle
*Ducru-Branaire
*Saint-Pierre
*Talbot

How many 2nd growths are in St-Julien?; what two are considered “super-seconds”?
5
2nd:
*Ch Ducru-Beaucaillou
*Gruaud-Larose
*Léoville-Barton
*Ch Léoville-Las Cases
*Léoville-Poyferré
3rd:
*Lagrange
*Langoa Barton
4th:
*Beychevelle
*Ducru-Branaire
*Saint-Pierre
*Talbot

Château Palmer is what classification of growth?; located in what commune?
3rd Growth; Margaux

How many estates are classified cru classé for red wines in Graves?; white wines?; total?
13 red; 9 white; 16 total

Classification of Graves (1959)
<u>Red</u><br></br><strong>Bouscaut</strong> (Cadaujac)<br></br><strong>Carbonnieux</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Domaine de Chevalier</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>de Fieuzal</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Haut-Bailly</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Haut-Brion</strong> (Pessac)<br></br><strong>Latour-Martillac</strong> (Martillac)<br></br><strong>Malartic-Lagravière</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>La Mission Haut-Brion</strong> (Talence)<br></br><strong>Olivier</strong> (Leognan)<br></br><strong>Pape-Clément</strong> (Pessac)<br></br><strong>Smith-Haut-Lafitte</strong> (Martillac)<br></br><strong>La Tour-Haut-Brion</strong> (Talence)
<u>White</u><br></br><strong>Bouscaut<br></br>Carbonnieux<br></br>Domaine de Chevalier<br></br>Couhins</strong> (Villenave d’Ornon)<br></br><strong>Couhins-Lurton</strong> (Villenave d’Ornon)<br></br><strong>Latour-Martillac<br></br>Malartic-Lagravière<br></br>Laville-Haut-Brion</strong> (Talence)<br></br><strong>Olivier</strong>
Château La Tour Haut-Brion (classified for red wine) produced its final vintage in what year?
2005

Château Laville Haut-Brion (classified for white wine) produced its final vintage in what year?
2008

Both Château La Tour Haut-Brion and Château Laville Haut-Brion supply fruit for a second red wine and a new white wine under what label?
Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Name the 10 cru classé properties within Pessac-Léognan.
- Pessac
- Léognan
- Cadaujac
- Canéjan
- Gradignan
- Martillac
- Mérignac
- Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans
- Talence
- Villenave-d’Ornons

Which of the following estates is only classified for its red wine?
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Domaine de Chevalier
Château de Fieuzal
Château Olivier
Château de Fieuzal

How many St-Émilion Grands Crus Classés are there?
64
How many estates were demoted under the 2006 Classification of St-Émilion, but reinstated by legal action and included in the 2012 classification?
7
- Ch. Bellevue♠
- Ch. Cadet-Bon♠
- Ch. Faurie-de-Souchard♠
- Ch. Gaudet♠
- Ch. Petit-Faurie-de-Soutard♠
- Ch. Villemaurine♠
- Ch. Yon-Figeac♠
How many estates were promoted under the 2012 Classification of St-Émilion?
11
- Ch. Côte de Baleau***
- Ch. Faugères***
- Ch. de Ferrand***
- Ch. La Fleur Morange***
- Ch. Fombrauge***
- Ch. Jean Faure***
- Ch. La Madeleine***
- Ch. Peby-Faugères***
- Ch. de Pressac***
- Ch. Quinalt l’Enclos***
- Ch. Rochebelle***
How many 5th Growths are there?; how many are in Pauillac?
18
-
Saint-Estèphe (1)
- Cos Labory
-
Pauillac (12)
- Batailley
- Clerc-Milon
- Croizet Bages
- d’Armailhac: known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe 1933-1988
- Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- Grand-Puy-Ducasse
- Haut-Bages-Libéral
- Haut-Batailley
- Lynch-Bages
- Lynch-Moussas
- Pédesclaux
- Pontet-Canet
-
Margaux (2)
- Dauzac (Labarde)
- du Tertre (Arsac)
-
Haut-Médoc (3)
- Belgrave (Saint-Laurent)
- Camensac (Saint-Laurent)
- Cantemerle (Macau)
Name the 12 5th Growths of Pauillac.
BCC - dHH - GGLLPP
-
Saint-Éstephe (1)
- Cos Labory
-
Pauillac (12)
- Batailley
- Clerc-Milon
- Croizet Bages
- d’Armailhac: known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe 1933-1988
- Haut-Bages-Libéral
- Haut-Batailley
- Grand-Puy-Ducasse
- Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- Lynch-Bages
- Lynch-Moussas
- Pédesclaux
- Pontet-Canet
-
Margaux (2)
- Dauzac (Labarde)
- du Tertre (Arsac)
-
Haut-Médoc (3)
- Belgrave (Saint-Laurent)
- Camensac (Saint-Laurent)
- Cantemerle (Macau)
How many 5th Growths are in Saint-Estéphe?
1
- Saint-Éstephe (1)
- Cos Labory
- Pauillac (12)
- Batailley
- Clerc-Milon
- Croizet Bages
- d’Armailhac: known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe 1933-1988
- Haut-Bages-Libéral
- Haut-Batailley
- Grand-Puy-Ducasse
- Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- Lynch-Bages
- Lynch-Moussas
- Pédesclaux
- Pontet-Canet
- Margaux (2)
- Dauzac (Labarde)
- du Tertre (Arsac)
- Haut-Médoc (3)
- Belgrave (Saint-Laurent)
- Camensac (Saint-Laurent)
- Cantemerle (Macau)
How many 5th Growths are in the Haut-Médoc?; which 2 are from Saint-Laurent?
3
- Haut-Médoc (3)
- Belgrave (Saint-Laurent)
- Camensac (Saint-Laurent)
- Cantemerle (Macau)
-
Saint-Éstephe (1)
- Cos Labory
-
Pauillac (12)
- Batailley
- Clerc-Milon
- Croizet Bages
- d’Armailhac: known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe 1933-1988
- Haut-Bages-Libéral
- Haut-Batailley
- Grand-Puy-Ducasse
- Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- Lynch-Bages
- Lynch-Moussas
- Pédesclaux
- Pontet-Canet
-
Margaux (2)
- Dauzac (Labarde)
- du Tertre (Arsac)
Name the 2 5th Growths of Margaux.
Margaux (2)
- Dauzac (Labarde)
- du Tertre (Arsac)
—–
-
Saint-Estèphe (1)
- Cos Labory
-
Pauillac (12)
- Batailley
- Clerc-Milon
- Croizet Bages
- d’Armailhac: known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe 1933-1988
- Grand-Puy-Lacoste
- Grand-Puy-Ducasse
- Haut-Bages-Libéral
- Haut-Batailley
- Lynch-Bages
- Lynch-Moussas
- Pédesclaux
- Pontet-Canet
-
Haut-Médoc (3)
- Belgrave (Saint-Laurent)
- Camensac (Saint-Laurent)
- Cantemerle (Macau)
Name the 10 4th Growths. Where are most 4th Growths located?
-
Saint-Estèphe (1)
- Lafon-Rochet
-
Pauillac (1)
- Duhart-Milon-Rothschild
-
Saint-Julien (4)
- Beychevelle
- Branaire-Ducru
- Saint-Pierre
- Talbot
-
Margaux (3)
- Marquis de Terme (Margaux)
- Château Pouget (Cantenac)
- Château Prieuré-Lichine (Cantenac)
-
Haut-Médoc (1)
- Château La Tour Carnet (Saint-Laurent)
Margaux
3rd Growths
- Ferrière (Margaux)
- Malescot-Saint-Exupéry
- Marquis d’Alesme Becker (Margaux)
- Palmer (Cantenac)
- Desmirail (Cantenac)
- Kirwan (Cantenac)
- d’Issan (Cantenac)
- Boyd-Cantenac (Cantenac)
- Cantenac-Brown (Cantenac)
- Giscours (Labarde)