What is winery classification, and what is the French winery classification?

Different wine countries have different classification systems. Friends who are familiar with French wine know that in addition to the AOC system, France also has a classification system for wineries . Generally, wineries are classified according to their prestige , historical origin , product quality and price . This is also an affirmation of the quality of the winery . Recently, LEESON wine lovers of Yuncang winery brand shared that how French wineries are classified , we will explain clearly today .

As one of the representatives of wine countries in the old world, France has a long- standing grading system, and wineries in each AOC also have a different grading system, which is the grading of wineries . The most famous is the 1855 winery classification system.

In 1855, the system of Médoc classified wineries established the international status of French listed wineries. Through the 1855 Médoc classification , the excellent quality of the wines of the 61 famous wineries in France was ensured . in:

Level 1 : 5 : Chateau Lafite, Chateau Latour , Chateau Margaux , Chateau Mouton, Chateau Hauprion;

Level 2 14 : Chateau Bryan , Chateau Estour , Chateau Baucalon , Chateau Duhout , Chateau Golden Rose , Chateau Litujin, Chateau Lion , Chateau Barton , Bougainvillea Chateau Phillipine, Chateau Dream Rose, Chateau Pichon Baron, Chateau Pichon Duchess, Chateau Luchen Family, and Chateau Luxiange.

Level 3 : 14 wineries : Bekatana Winery, Kailong Family Winery, Kendall Brown Winery, Desmy Winery, Kirin Winery, Dixian Winery, Lagexi Winery, Philly Winery, Mermaid Winery , Chateau Laragon, Chateau Liguan , Chateau Liguan Barton , Chateau Marigot , Chateau Marquis, Chateau Palmer .

Level 4 and 10 : Dragon Boat Chateau, Banner Chateau, Doha Milon Castle, La Tour Carrie Chateau, La Colousi Chateau , Marquess de Dada Chateau, Baojue Chateau, Lixian Chateau , St. Pierre Chateau, Dabao Chateau .

Level 5 and 18 : Batley Winery, Bargave Winery, Carmensac Winery, Gardemey Winery, Clamillon Winery, Coslaboli Winery, Gobi Winery, Damai Winery , Chateau Duzac, Chateau Dutt, Chateau Ducasse, Chateau Lagos, Chateau Liberty Auberge , Chateau Aubatelli , Chateau Lynchberg, Chateau Longines Musa, Paterson Wine Chateau, Pontet- Canet.

The classification of these five levels of wineries , in addition to some changes in the market price of the first-level chateaux , some fifth-level chateaus have also reached the level of the second-level chateau. In any case , the overall level of the 1855 classified chateaux is still the same. Represents the top level of Bordeaux.

Later, in 1959 , Graff also selected 16 wineries, no longer distinguishing between different levels , and there is only one level, which is the classified winery .

Yuncang Chateau’s brand LEESON red wine sharing Compared with the listed crus, there are also middle crus in the Médoc , that is, “middle-class wineries”. The grading objects of the Bourgeoisie are those Médoc wineries that were not selected for the 1855 classification . The classification of Cru Bourgeois has been changing , and the number is not fixed. The Cru Bourgeois more reflects the quality of a certain winery in a certain year , rather than a specific winery. There are currently three classifications of Cru Bourgeois : Bourgeois, Premium Bourgeois , and Extra Bourgeois .

LEESON Red Wine reminds friends who like wine that although the grading system can more intuitively reflect the level of the winery, it is only a reference rather than an absolute one. Which winery’s wine do you like ? Have to try to know.