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After a few conversations, it became clear that M.C. Ice has been very confused about the differences between classification systems in France. Isn\'t Bordeaux the same as Burgundy? What\\u2019s the terminology -- it\'s it Premier Cru? Grand Cru? What exactly is each place ranking? And why do they do it at all?

In this show we get in the weeds on the five classifications of Bordeaux (read the Wine For Normal People book or listen to Ep 59 and 60 to get up to speed on Bordeaux before attempting this!). We talk about their history, what they aimed to achieve and the criteria each use. We try to clear up what each is ranking, how they are ranked and why it all matters. MC Ice was clear by the end, we hope you are too!

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Here are the classifications of Bordeaux mentioned in the show:

1855 Classification (with Sauternes and Barsac):

The terminology for each level is \\u201cCru\\u201d, there are five levels:

• First-Growths /\\xa0Premi\\xe8res Crus
• Second-Growths /\\xa0Deuxi\\xe8mes Crus
• Third-Growths /\\xa0Troisi\\xe8mes Crus
• Fourth-Growths /\\xa0Quatri\\xe8mes Crus
• Fifth-Growths /\\xa0Cinqui\\xe8mes Crus
• Sauternes and Barsac have first and second growths, and Ch\\xe2teau d\\u2019Yquem is a Great First-Growth /\\xa0Grand Premier Cru

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And the 1961 Proposed classification

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Graves Classification

• Grand Cru Class\\xe9 de Graves

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St \\xc9milion Classification:\\xa0

• Premier Grand Cru Class\\xe9 \'A\' \\xa0
• Premier Grand Cru Class\\xe9 \'B\'
• Grand Cru Class\\xe9
• St \\xc9milion Grand Cru

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Cru Bourgeois

• Crus Bourgeois
• Crus Bourgeois Sup\\xe9rieurs
• Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels

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Cru Artisan Classification (only M\\xe9doc)

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