# The greatest Bordeaux châteaux

The five first growths of the 1855 classification (Mouton Rothschild promoted in 1973), Sauternes' superior first growth and the Right Bank icons that sit outside any classification but rival them.

- 8 votes · 12 items
- Mar 20, 2025 · Lucas Bernard
- https://even.best/en/l/589/the-greatest-bordeaux-chateaux

## Top 12

1. **Château Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The only 1855 first growth outside the Médoc, mentioned by Samuel Pepys in 1663.
2. **Château Mouton Rothschild (Pauillac)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Promoted to first growth in 1973, the only change to the classification; labels signed by artists.
3. **Château d'Yquem (Sauternes)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The only 'superior first growth' of 1855, the greatest sweet wine in the world.
4. **Château Cheval Blanc (Saint-Émilion)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Cabernet franc and merlot, former premier grand cru classé A.
5. **Château Ausone (Saint-Émilion)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Tiny estate on the limestone slopes, former premier grand cru classé A.
6. **Château Latour (Pauillac)** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — First growth, powerful and extremely long-lived.
7. **Château Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — First growth in 1855, the most elegant Pauillac.
8. **Château Margaux (Margaux)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — First growth, finesse and perfume; its Neo-Palladian château is an icon.
9. **Petrus (Pomerol)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Merlot on blue clay, unclassified but among the world's most expensive wines.
10. **Le Pin (Pomerol)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Cult micro-cuvée of the Thienpont family.
11. **Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Pauillac)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Second growth renowned for its elegance.
12. **Château Léoville Las Cases (Saint-Julien)** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Médoc 'super second' that rivals the first growths.

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