1855 Sauternes & Barsac
The 1855 Classification of Sauternes and Barsac was drawn up at the same time as the most famous 'Bordeaux Classification' (Medoc & Graves 1855). The two were presented together at the Exposition Universelle de Paris of that year, at the request of Napoleon III. Twenty-siz of the finest sweet white wines from Sauternes and Barsac were classified and ranked according to their market value. Initially there were just two divisions (Premier Cru and Second Cru), but Chateau d'Yquem rated so highly that it was granted its own individual rank, 'Premier Cru Superieur'.
GREAT FIRST GROWTH / Grand Premier Cru:
Château d'Yquem Sauternes
FIRST GROWTHS / Premières Crus:
Château La Tour Blanche Bommes (Sauternes)
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Bommes (Sauternes)
Clos Haut-Peyraguey Bommes (Sauternes)
Château de Rayne Vigneau Bommes (Sauternes)
Château Suduiraut Preignac (Sauternes)
Château Coutet Barsac
Château Climens Barsac
Château Guiraud Sauternes
Château Rieussec Fargues (Sauternes)
Château Rabaud-Promis Bommes (Sauternes)
Château Sigalas Rabaud Bommes (Sauternes)
SECOND GROWTHS / Deuxièmes Crus:
Château 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 (Sauternes)
Château Romer Fargues (Sauternes)
Château Lamothe Sauternes
Château Lamothe Guignard Sauternes
