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Which classification system does not exist for the Pomerol appellation?
Which classification system does not exist for the Pomerol appellation?
What is the highest tier in the Saint-Émilion classification?
What is the highest tier in the Saint-Émilion classification?
When was the most recent revision of the Saint-Émilion classification?
When was the most recent revision of the Saint-Émilion classification?
What is the classification below Cru Classé in the Médoc region?
What is the classification below Cru Classé in the Médoc region?
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What is the duration of the classification for châteaux in the Médoc region starting from the 2018 vintage?
What is the duration of the classification for châteaux in the Médoc region starting from the 2018 vintage?
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Which classification system in Bordeaux includes 60 leading properties ranked in five tiers, from first growths to fifth growths?
Which classification system in Bordeaux includes 60 leading properties ranked in five tiers, from first growths to fifth growths?
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Which classification system in Bordeaux is a simple list with no sub-divisions and can be for red and white wines?
Which classification system in Bordeaux is a simple list with no sub-divisions and can be for red and white wines?
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Which classification system in Bordeaux only applies to some wines within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC?
Which classification system in Bordeaux only applies to some wines within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC?
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Which classification system in Bordeaux is based on prices achieved for the wines of the Médoc and Sauternes in 1855?
Which classification system in Bordeaux is based on prices achieved for the wines of the Médoc and Sauternes in 1855?
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Which classification system in Bordeaux includes a special category for Ch. d’Yquem, known as Premier Cru Supérieur?
Which classification system in Bordeaux includes a special category for Ch. d’Yquem, known as Premier Cru Supérieur?
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Study Notes
Pomerol Classification
- Pomerol does not have a formal classification system.
Saint-Émilion Classification
- The highest tier in the Saint-Émilion classification is Premier Grand Cru Classé A.
- The most recent revision of the Saint-Émilion classification was in 2022.
Médoc Classification
- The classification below Cru Classé in the Médoc region is Cru Bourgeois.
- The classification for châteaux in the Médoc region starting from the 2018 vintage has a duration of 10 years.
Bordeaux Classification System
- The 1855 Classification of Médoc and Sauternes includes 60 leading properties ranked in five tiers, from first growths to fifth growths.
- The Bordeaux Wine Official Selection (BWO) is a simple list with no sub-divisions and can be for red and white wines.
- The Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé is a classification that only applies to some wines within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC.
- The 1855 Classification of Médoc and Sauternes is based on prices achieved for the wines of the Médoc and Sauternes in 1855.
- The 1855 Classification of Sauternes includes a special category for Ch.d’Yquem, known as Premier Cru Supérieur.
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Test your knowledge of Bordeaux's classification systems with this quiz! Learn about the 1855 grand cru classé classification and its impact on Bordeaux wines. Discover the ranking system for the wines of the Médoc and Sauternes. Challenge yourself and become an expert in Bordeaux's quality hierarchies.
