Sauternes and Barsac Classification

In 1855, Napoleon III commissioned the producers of Bordeaux to develop a ranking of the Bordeaux wine regions' wineries for the Exposition Universelle. The châteaux of Sauternes and Barsac were considered separately from the wineries of the Médoc. The rankings were based on reputation and the current prices of the wines from the various estates. There are three levels-Premier Cru Supérieur, Premiers Crus and Deuxièmes Crus. Château d'Yquem is the only Sauternes winery classified as a Premier Cru Supérieur. There are eleven Premiers Crus and fifteen Deuxièmes Crus.

• Chateau d'Yquem

Premiers Crus

• Chateau Climens
• Chateau Coutet
• Chateau Guiraud
• Clos Haut-Peyraguey
• Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey
• Chateau Rabaud-Promis
• Chateau de Rayne-Vigneau
• Chateau Rieussec
• Chateau Sigalas-Rabaud
• Chateau Suduiraut
• Chateau La Tour-Blanche

Deuxièmes Crus

• Chateau d'Arche
• Chateau Broustet
• Chateau Caillou
• Chateau Doisy-Daëne
• Chateau Doisy-Dubroca
• Chateau Doisy-Védrines
• Chateau Filhot
• Chateau Lamothe
• Chateau Lamothe-Guignard
• Chateau de Malle
• Chateau de Myrat
• Chateau Nairac
• Chateau Romer du Hayot
• Chateau Suau