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The Best Châteaux

As we discussed in About Bordeaux, some of the very best wines from Bordeaux were classified in 1855. Some Châteaux have since risen in quality to rival the 1st Growths. So, the 1855 Classification, while still relevant is not necessarily the final word on which wines are best. That said, the following are really the best of the best:

1st Growth
Lafite-Rothschild
Mouton-Rothschild
Haut-Brion (Graves)
Latour
Margaux

2nd Growth
Cos-d’Estournel
Ducru-Beaucaillou
Léoville-Barton
Léoville-Las-Cases
Léoville-Poyferré
Pichon-Longueville Baron
Pichon-Longueville Contesse-de-Lalande
Montrose

3rd Growth
Palmer

4th Growth
Beychevelle

5th Growth
Lynch-Bages

In addition to the above, several other regions including Graves, Sauternes/Barsac, St.-Emilion, and Pomerol produce some exceptional wines to rival or surpass those of the Medoc.

 

Graves
La Mission Haut-Brion
Pape-Clément

St-Emilion
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Angélus
La Mondotte
Pavie

Pomerol
Le Pin
Pétrus
Vieux Château Certan
Lafleur
La Conseillante
L’Evangile

Sauternes/Barsac
d’Yquem
Climens
Rieussec
Suduiraut

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