1855 Tag

Discover the history behind the 1855 Classified Growths, a symbol of the prestige of Bordeaux wines, from Médoc to Sauternes. The history of this classification During the universal exposition of Paris in 1855, Napoléon III requested wine regions to create a classification. It is based on the wineries reputation and the middle sale price of the wine at the time.  This classification only regroups the red wines of the Medoc, the sweet white wines of Sauterne and Barsac, but also a red cru of the Graves. The differents wineries of the 1855 Classified Growths There is 60 differents Grands Crus Classés of the Médoc and 1 Cru of Pessac-Léognan -  Red wines :  - The