Saint-Emilion wineries were first officially ranked in 1955.
The most recent reclassification took place in 2022.
The top three tiers in the classification are:
1. Premier (1st) Grand Cru Classe A – currently, 2 wineries
2. Premier (1st) Grand Cru Classe B – currently, 12 wineries
3. Grand Cru Classe – currently, 71 wineries.
Only these 83 wineries in Saint Emilion are referred to as classified growth or Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe. The remaining 700 market their wines as Saint-Emilion Grand Cru or Saint Emilion AOC.
According to the rules of the French regulation body, INAO – The National Institute of Origin and Quality, wineries have to reapply for classification every ten years. Upon review, wineries can be promoted or demoted.
Classification of Saint Emilion Wineries 2022
These two chateaux are the top wineries in Saint Emilion according to the official classification of 2022.
Premier Grand Cru Classé 'A' |
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Châteaux Cheval Blanc, Ausone and Angélus abdicated their Premier Grand Cru Classe titles.
The second tier, Premier (1st) Grand Cru Classe B, includes 14 Saint Emilion estates.
Premier Grand Cru Classé 'B' |
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| Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) |
| Château Bélair-Monange |
| Château Canon |
| Château Canon-la-Gaffelière |
| Château Larcis Ducasse |
| Château Pavie-Macquin |
| Château Trotte Vieille |
| Château Valandraud |
| Clos Fourtet |
| La Mondotte |
The third tier, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe, is where the competition is very fierce to enter.
Grand Cru Classé |
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Château Badette |
| Château Balestard la Tonnelle |
| Château Barde-Haut |
| Château Bellevue |
| Château Berliquet |
Château Boutisse |
| Château Cadet Bon |
| Château Cap de Mourlin |
| Château Chauvin |
| Château Clos de Sarpe |
| Château Corbin |
Château Corbin Michotte |
| Château Côte de Baleau |
Château Croix de Labrie |
| Château Dassault |
| Château Destieux |
| Château Faugères |
| Château Fleur-Cardinale |
| Château Fombrauge |
| Château Fonplégade |
| Château Fonroque |
| Château Grand Corbin |
| Château Grand Corbin-Despagne |
| Château Grand Mayne |
| Château Guadet |
| Château Haut Sarpe |
| Château Jean Faure |
| Château la Commanderie |
Château La Confession |
| Château la Couspaude |
Château Le Croizille |
| Château La Fleur Morange |
| Château la Madelaine |
| Château La Marzelle |
| Château La Serre |
| Château La Tour Figeac |
| Château Laniote |
| Château Larmande |
| Château Laroque |
| Château Laroze |
Château Lassegue |
| Château Le Prieuré |
| Château les Grandes Murailles |
Château Mangot |
| Château Monbousquet |
Château Montlabert |
Château Montlisse |
| Château Moulin du Cadet |
| Château Peby Faugères |
| Château Petit Faurie de Soutard |
Chateau Quintus |
| Château Ripeau |
Château Rol Valentin |
| Château Rochebelle |
| Château Saint Georges (Côte Pavie) |
| Château Sansonnet |
| Château Tertre Daugay |
Château Tour Baladoz |
Château Tour Saint Christophe |
| Château Yon Figeac |
Clos Badon-Thunevin |
| Clos de l'Oratoire |
| Clos des Jacobins |
Clos Dubreuil |
Clos Saint-Julien |
| Clos Saint-Martin |
| Couvent des Jacobins |
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