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Bordeaux First Growths

The Official Classification of 1855 listed Haut Brion, Lafite, Latour and Margaux as premier crus (first growths). In 1973 Mouton-Rothschild was elevated from second to first growth status.

In 1955 St Emilion was classified and Ausone and Cheval Blanc officially became first growths, though both of these châteaux have now left the classification.  The only official St Emilion first growths are Pavie and Figeac. To this day, Pomerol remains unclassified but Pétrus and Le Pin are unofficially referred to as first growths.

Today the term First Growth is loosely used to include Lafite, Latour, Mouton-Rothchild, Margaux, Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion, Pavie, Angélus, Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur and Yquem. 

The Official Classification of 1855 listed Haut Brion, Lafite, Latour and Margaux as premier crus (first growths). In 1973 Mouton-Rothschild was elevated from second to first growth status.

In 1955 St Emilion was classified and Ausone and Cheval Blanc officially became first growths, though both of these châteaux have now left the classification.  The only official St Emilion first growths are Pavie and Figeac. To this day, Pomerol remains unclassified but Pétrus and Le Pin are unofficially referred to as first growths.

Today the term First Growth is loosely used to include Lafite, Latour, Mouton-Rothchild, Margaux, Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion, Pavie, Angélus, Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur and Yquem. 

ColourRegionVintageWineQtySizeUnitsPrice IB GBPPerScore
Bordeaux1972Pétrus

Non OWC, top shoulder level, damp affected label

0 \ 112×75cl102,000.00
1,200.00
1 Petrus
Bordeaux1972Pétrus

Non OWC, base neck level, damp affected label

0 \ 112×75cl102,000.00
1,300.00
1 Petrus
Bordeaux1976Latour New1 \ 06×1.5L10825.00183 RPLatour
Bordeaux1979Cheval Blanc New1 \ 012×75cl10366.67186 RPCheval Blanc
Bordeaux1979Pétrus

Non OWC, base neck levels, slightly stained labels

0 \ 212×75cl101,750.00
1,500.00
186 RPPetrus
Bordeaux1982Lafite Rothschild

Non OWC, stained and damaged labels, base neck

0 \ 424×37.5cl101,500.00
535.00
198 WKLafite
Bordeaux1982Lafite Rothschild

Non OWC, very badly damaged labels, base neck levels

0 \ 624×37.5cl101,500.00
500.00
198 WKLafite
Bordeaux1982Lafite Rothschild

Non OWC, very badly damaged labels, base neck levels, capsules torn

0 \ 224×37.5cl101,500.00
460.00
198 WKLafite
Bordeaux1982Lafite Rothschild New

Non OWC, very badly damaged labels, top shoulder

0 \ 724×37.5cl101,500.00
300.00
198 WKLafite
Bordeaux1982Mouton Rothschild1 \ 012×75cl101,208.331100 RPMouton Rothschild
Bordeaux1982Mouton Rothschild

Packed in 12 bottle OWC, damp stained labels, levels 1 neck, 3 base neck, 2 very top shoulder, 1 torn capsule

0 \ 612×75cl101,208.33
1,000.00
1100 RPMouton Rothschild
Bordeaux1983Le Pin

Magnificent Private UK Cellar - Non OWC, base neck level, labels slightly faded and damp stained, small nick in corner

Available Duty Paid Only

0 \ 16×1.5L1010,000.00
4,500.00
198 RPPin
Bordeaux1985Cheval Blanc New

OWC, 1 level very top shoulder

1 \ 012×75cl10566.67
533.33
193 RPCheval Blanc
Bordeaux1986Latour2 \ 012×75cl10441.67190+ RPLatour
Bordeaux1986Latour

Ex Chateau, 2021 Release

11×3L102,550.00190+ RPLatour
Bordeaux1986Margaux New

OWC, levels base neck, labels damp stained and 5 slightly damaged, 1 capsule slightly corroded

1 \ 012×75cl10466.67
416.67
198 RPMargaux
Bordeaux1988Latour4 \ 012×75cl10408.33195 NMLatour
Bordeaux1989Cheval Blanc0 \ 712×75cl10483.33196 NMCheval Blanc
Bordeaux1989Haut Brion New3 \ 012×75cl101,666.671100 RPHaut Brion
Bordeaux1990Haut Brion2 \ 012×75cl10779.17198 RPHaut Brion
Bordeaux1990Lafite Rothschild New2 \ 012×75cl10666.67196 RPLafite
Bordeaux1990Lafleur

Non OWC, level into neck, excellent appearance

0 \ 124×37.5cl10800.00197+ RPLafleur
Bordeaux1990Margaux New1 \ 012×75cl10875.001100 NMMargaux
Bordeaux1994Latour13 \ 0 12×75cl10350.00194 RPLatour
Bordeaux1994Le Pin1 \ 012×75cl102,083.33191 RPPin
Bordeaux1995Angélus1 \ 012×75cl10279.17192+ RPAngelus
Bordeaux1995Latour1 \ 012×75cl10408.33196+ RPLatour
Bordeaux1995Margaux2 \ 012×75cl10425.00195 NMMargaux
Bordeaux1995Pétrus2 \ 012×75cl102,375.00195+ RPPetrus
Bordeaux1996Margaux New6 \ 012×75cl10516.671100 NMMargaux
Bordeaux1996Pétrus0 \ 312×75cl102,250.00192 RPPetrus
Bordeaux1997Lafleur0 \ 612×75cl10350.00188 RPLafleur
Bordeaux1997Pétrus

Non OWC, neck level, damp-stained and slightly torn label

0 \ 16×1.5L104,000.00
2,900.00
191 RPPetrus
Bordeaux1998Angélus1 \ 012×75cl10350.00198 LPBAngelus
Bordeaux1998Cheval Blanc4 \ 012×75cl10808.331100 LPBCheval Blanc
Bordeaux1998La Mission Haut Brion New2 \ 012×75cl10304.17198 RPMission Haut Brion
Bordeaux1998Mouton Rothschild3 \ 012×75cl10375.00196 RPMouton Rothschild
Bordeaux1998Pétrus New

Non OWC & Slightly Glue Stained

0 \ 112×75cl103,000.00
2,458.33
1100 WKPetrus
Bordeaux1998Pétrus New

Non OWC, Slightly Stained Labels

0 \ 212×75cl103,000.00
2,458.33
1100 WKPetrus
Bordeaux1998Pétrus New

Magnificent Private UK Cellar - Non OWC

Available Duty Paid Only

0 \ 212×75cl103,000.00
2,625.00
1100 WKPetrus
Bordeaux1999Cheval Blanc31×3L101,770.00193 RPCheval Blanc
Bordeaux1999Lafite Rothschild1 \ 012×75cl10454.17195 RPLafite
Bordeaux1999Lafite Rothschild21×3L102,250.00195 RPLafite
Bordeaux1999Le Pin1 \ 012×75cl102,166.67193 RPPin
Bordeaux2000Latour New2 \ 06×1.5L101,233.33199 NMLatour
Bordeaux2000Mouton Rothschild0 \ 612×75cl101,333.33196+ RPMouton Rothschild
Bordeaux2000Pétrus

Non OWC

11×75cl103,600.001100 RPPetrus
Bordeaux2001Latour2 \ 012×75cl10379.17196 NMLatour
Bordeaux2001Latour11×3L102,400.00196 NMLatour
Bordeaux2001La Mission Haut Brion3 \ 012×75cl10195.00196 NMMission Haut Brion
Wines are offered subject to remaining unsold. E&OE.
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