the official classification of 1855 was created in france.
the official classification of 1855 was created in france.
where was the official classification of 1855 created?
france
bordeaux wine official classification of 1855









































the bordeaux wine official classification of 1855 resulted from the 1855 exposition universelle de paris, when emperor napoleon iii requested a classification system for france's best bordeaux wines that were to be on display for visitors from around the world. brokers from the wine industry ranked the wines according to a château's reputation and trading price, which at that time was directly related to quality.
bordeaux wine official classification of 1855
the vast majority of bordeaux wine is red, with red wine production outnumbering white wine production six to one.









































section::::wine classification.









































there are four different classifications of bordeaux, covering different parts of the region:









































bullet::::- the bordeaux wine official classification of 1855, covering (with one exception) red wines of médoc, and sweet wines of sauternes-barsac.









































bullet::::- the 1955 official classification of st.-émilion, which is updated approximately once every ten years, and last in 2006.









































bullet::::- the 1959 official classification of graves, initially classified in 1953 and revised in 1959.
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