1855 Bordeaux Classification Flashcards

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Which Chateau was accidentally omitted in 1855 and promoted in 1856?

Chateau Cantermle

What date was Mouton-Rothschild elevated from 2nd to 1st Growth?

June 21, 1973

Name the 1st Growths of Pauillac.

Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, Mouton-Rothschild

Name the 1st Growths of Margaux.

Chateau Margaux Signup and view all the answers

Name the 1st Growths of Pessac-Leognan.

Chateau Haut-Brion Signup and view all the answers

Name the 2nd Growths of Margaux.

Rauzan-Segla, Rauzan-Gassies, Durfort-Vivens, Lascombes, Brane-Cantenac Signup and view all the answers

Name the 2nd Growths of Saint-Julien.

Leoville-Las-Cases, Leoville-Poyferre, Leoville-Barton, Gruaud-Larose, Ducru-Beaucaillou Signup and view all the answers

Name the 2nd Growths of Pauillac.

Pichon-Longueville Baron, Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Signup and view all the answers

Name the 2nd Growths of Saint-Estephe.

Cos d'Estrounel, Montrose Signup and view all the answers

Who owned Chateau Haut-Brion in the late 17th century and opened a tavern in London to promote it?

Arnaud de Pontac Signup and view all the answers

In what year were Bordeaux first legally classified, for tax purposes?

1740 Signup and view all the answers

How many Chateaux were classified in the first legal classification of Bordeaux?

75 Signup and view all the answers

What major event prompted Napoleon to create the 1855 classification?

The Exposition Universelle de Paris Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how long did brokers (negociants) take to classify the Chateaux in 1855?

2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

Name the only non-Medoc Chateau that was classified in 1855.

Haut-Brion (Graves) Signup and view all the answers

What time period was used to calculate average selling price, and therefore classification, of the Chateaux?

1815-1855 Signup and view all the answers

How many Chateaux are classified as 2nd Growth?

14 Signup and view all the answers

How many Chateaux are classified as 3rd Growth?

14 Signup and view all the answers

How many Chateaux are classified as 4th Growth?

10 Signup and view all the answers

How many Chateaux are classified as 5th Growth?

18 Signup and view all the answers

What was the average price per barrel to qualify for 1st Growth?

3000+ francs Signup and view all the answers

What was the average price per barrel to qualify for 2nd Growth?

2500-2700 francs Signup and view all the answers

What was the average price per barrel for 3rd Growth?

2100-2400 francs Signup and view all the answers

What was the average price per barrel for 4th Growth?

1800-2100 francs Signup and view all the answers

What was the average price per barrel for 5th Growth?

1400-1600 francs Signup and view all the answers

Name the 3rd Growths of St.Estephe.

Calon-Sagur Signup and view all the answers

Name the 3rd Growths of Pauillac.

None! Signup and view all the answers

Name the 3rd Growths of St.Julien.

Lagrange, Langoa-Barton Signup and view all the answers

Name the 3rd Growths of Margaux.

Giscours, Kirwan, d'Issan, Malescot St.Exupery, Cantenac-Brown, Boyd-Cantenac, Palmer, Desmirail, Ferriere, Marquis d'Alesme Becker Signup and view all the answers

Name the 3rd Growths of Haut-Medoc.

La Lagune Signup and view all the answers

Name the 4th Growths of St.Julien.

Saint-Pierre, Banaire-Ducru, Talbot, Baychevelle Signup and view all the answers

Name the 4th Growths of Pauillac.

Duhart-Milon Signup and view all the answers

Name the 4th Growths of Haut-Medoc.

La Tour Carnet Signup and view all the answers

Name the 4th Growths of St.Estephe.

Lafon-Rochet Signup and view all the answers

Name the 4th Growths of Margaux.

Pouget, Prieure-Lichine, Marquis-de-Terme Signup and view all the answers

Name the 5th Growths of Pauillac.

Pontet-Canet, Batailley, Haut-Batailley, Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Grand-Puy-Ducaste, Lynch-Bages, Lynch-Moussas, d'Armailhac, Haut-Bages-Liberal, Pedesclaux, Clerc-Milon, Criotzot-Bages Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

1855 Bordeaux Classification Overview

Chateau Cantermle was omitted in the original classification of 1855 but was promoted in 1856.
Mouton-Rothschild was elevated from 2nd to 1st Growth on June 21, 1973.
The 1st Growths of Pauillac include Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, and Mouton-Rothschild.
Chateau Margaux is the sole 1st Growth of Margaux.
Chateau Haut-Brion is the only 1st Growth from Pessac-Leognan.

2nd Growths Classification

2nd Growths of Margaux include Rauzan-Segla, Rauzan-Gassies, Durfort-Vivens, Lascombes, and Brane-Cantenac.
2nd Growths of Saint-Julien are Leoville-Las-Cases, Leoville-Poyferre, Leoville-Barton, Gruaud-Larose, and Ducru-Beaucaillou.
2nd Growths of Pauillac consist of Pichon-Longueville Baron and Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.
2nd Growths of Saint-Estephe include Cos d'Estrounel and Montrose.

Historical Context

Arnaud de Pontac owned Chateau Haut-Brion in the late 17th century and promoted it by opening a tavern in London.
Bordeaux was first legally classified for tax purposes in 1740, classifying 75 Chateaux.
Napoleon initiated the 1855 classification to coincide with the Exposition Universelle de Paris.
The classification process took approximately two weeks and was conducted by brokers (negociants).

Classification Details

The classification period for average selling prices used for ranking was from 1815 to 1855.
There are 14 Chateaux classified as 2nd Growth, the same for 3rd Growth, and 10 classified as 4th Growth, while 18 Chateaux are classified as 5th Growth.
The average price per barrel for 1st Growth was over 3000 francs, for 2nd Growth it ranged from 2500 to 2700 francs, and for 3rd Growth it was between 2100 and 2400 francs.
Average prices for 4th Growth ranged from 1800 to 2100 francs, and for 5th Growth, it was between 1400 and 1600 francs.

Growth Classifications Overview

The only non-Medoc Chateau classified in 1855 was Haut-Brion from Graves.
3rd Growth of Saint-Estephe includes Calon-Sagur, with no 3rd Growths for Pauillac.
3rd Growths of Saint-Julien are Lagrange and Langoa-Barton.
3rd Growths of Margaux include Giscours, Kirwan, d'Issan, Malescot St.Exupery, Cantenac-Brown, Boyd-Cantenac, Palmer, Desmirail, Ferriere, and Marquis d'Alesme Becker.
3rd Growth of Haut-Medoc is La Lagune.
4th Growths of Saint-Julien are Saint-Pierre, Banaire-Ducru, Talbot, and Baychevelle.
4th Growths of Pauillac include Duhart-Milon, while the Haut-Medoc has La Tour Carnet, and St. Estephe features Lafon-Rochet.
4th Growths of Margaux include Pouget, Prieure-Lichine, and Marquis-de-Terme.
5th Growths of Pauillac are numerous, including Pontet-Canet, Batailley, Haut-Batailley, Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Grand-Puy-Ducaste, Lynch-Bages, Lynch-Moussas, d'Armailhac, Haut-Bages-Liberal, Pedesclaux, Clerc-Milon, and Criozot-Bages.

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