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The 1855 Classification of Sauternes

(wine 101, classification, sauternes, old world wines)

by The Wine Guide

The ranking of Bordeaux Chateau in 1855 didn't only include red wines, the sweet dessert wines of the Sauternes were added as well. Although ranked in the same way as their red wine counter parts (by prices fetched over the past 100 years) the Sauternes only have three classifications to the Médoc's five. Like the Médoc, no updates to this list have been made since it's inception of 1855, so although it is mostly still accurate in terms of quality, there are few Chateau that deserve to be upgraded, few more downgraded, and others who should be included in this list.

Sauternes and Barsac

Superior First Growth (Premier Cru Supérieur)

Château d'Yquem, Sauternes

First Growths (Premiers Crus)

Château La Tour Blanche, Bommes
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Bommes
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Bommes
Château de Rayne-Vigneau, Bommes
Château Suduiraut, Preignac
Château Coutet, Barsac
Château Climens, Barsac
Château Guiraud, Sauternes
Château Rieussec, Fargues
Château Rabaud-Promis, Bommes
Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Bommes

Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)

Château de Myrat, Barsac
Château Doisy Daëne, Barsac
Château Doisy-Dubroca, Barsac
Château Doisy-Védrines, Barsac
Château d'Arche, Sauternes
Château Filhot, Sauternes
Château Broustet Barsac
Château Nairac, Barsac
Château Caillou, Barsac
Château Suau, Barsac
Château de Malle, Preignac
Château Romer, Fargues
Château Romer du Hayot, Fargues
Château Lamothe, Sauternes
Château Lamothe-Guignard, Sauternes

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