Grand Cru Classé

Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé - (GrahN Crew Clah-say)
"Great growth" or "great classed growth." In France, legal terms for specific vineyards identified as historically producers of exceptional wine.
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Beyond the Premier Grand Cru Classé and the Grand Cru Classé properties of the St Emilion classification, there are many unclassified properties which may bear the grand sounding accolade of Grand Cru on the label.

grand cru classéLiterally translated from French as great classed growth, this is the second highest quality level for producers in St-Émilion in Bordeaux. grande marquesA term frequently used to describe the top Champagne houses.

In 1955, also in Bordeaux, the wines of St-Emilion were similarly classified into three ranks "premier grand cru classé, grand cru classé and grand cru", ...

Grand Cru Classé - the term is mainly used for Bordeaux wines. In Saint-Émilion area is considered as the second level of classification, ...

1994 Château Latour, Premier Grand Cru Classé
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Premier Grands Cru Classés (A & B)
Grands Cru Classés
There is also a "Grand Cru" that is awarded to properties below Grand Cru Classés status - over 500 Châteaux
Premiers Grands Crus Classés (A)
Château Ausone
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See also: Variety, Region, Cru, Champagne, Cru Classe