Before the Universal Exhibition in Paris commenced in 1855 (organized by Napoleon III) a decision was made to classify the wine châteaux of the Bordeaux region. That classification still exists ...

The classification of 1855 is one of the most famous in wine history, and was a response to Napoleon III's desire to showcase the superiority of French wines at the Exposition Universelle de Paris.

Pouget said that all of the wines were part of the famous 1855 Bordeaux classification, a ranking instituted by Napoleon III to promote the best wines of Bordeaux.

Why This Full-Bodied Red Is the Best Bargain in Bordeaux Right Now ... or First Growth wine, based on the 1855 classification. Meanwhile, the wine from its neighbor, Château Duhart-Milon, ...

Lovers of wine made in France’s Bordeaux region often ask how chateaux set their prices. The answers involve a 19th-century ranking, professional criticism and digital-age reviews.

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has announced that legendary Bordeaux estate owner Philippe Sereys de Rothschild will be the 2023 winter wine festival's "Honored Vintner ...

As Bordeaux aficionados know, of the thousands of estates in this revered French region, only four chateaux earned the status of First Growth in the historic Classification of 1855. (A fifth ...

The city of Bordeaux, in the heart of France's famous wine community, is the epitome of French elegance, while preserving a rich history with viticulture at the centre. Renowned for its vineyards ...