{"id":3886,"date":"2024-03-25T11:15:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T10:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domainesrichard.fr\/?p=3886"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T10:47:11","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-crus-bourgeois-of-haut-medoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domainesrichard.fr\/en\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-crus-bourgeois-of-haut-medoc\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About the Crus Bourgeois of Haut-M\u00e9doc"},"content":{"rendered":"

At tables around the world, the Crus Bourgeois<\/strong> showcase the finest terroirs of M\u00e9doc<\/strong>. Regardless of their winemaking process<\/strong>, blend of grape varieties<\/strong>, or vintage<\/strong>, it’s true that these red wines<\/strong> all share one common trait: high quality accessible<\/strong> to all lovers of Bordeaux vineyards<\/strong>. Here, step into the doors of this renowned classification<\/strong> to discover its long history<\/strong>, its demanding specifications<\/strong>, or the appellations<\/strong> it distinguishes. Among them, Haut-M\u00e9doc stands out as a remarkable Cru Bourgeois<\/strong>, epitomized by the wines from our Ch\u00e2teaux Victoria<\/strong> and Le Bourdieu Vertheuil<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n

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Cr\u00e9dit photo : Julien Abellan<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The Crus Bourgeois Classification in Bordeaux: A Rich History<\/h2>\n

To grasp the origins of the Crus Bourgeois, a journey back in time is necessary. In the Middle Ages, the city of Bordeaux was under English control. Wine merchants enjoyed an exemption from duties on their local sales<\/strong>, as well as on the export of their precious nectars. This privilege quickly enabled them to amass considerable wealth. These merchants became known as “bourgeois” to the populace. They used their fortune to purchase the most renowned vineyards of M\u00e9doc<\/strong> from the 15th century. Thus, a new nickname for these parcels emerged: “the Crus of the Bourgeois.” Century after century, a classification of these crus gradually took place. However, it wasn’t until 1858 that a work by M. d’Armailhac established a first hierarchy of 248 Crus Bourgeois. This classification evolved over the years, leading to the establishment of a reference classification in 1932<\/strong>, regulated by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and the Gironde Chamber of Agriculture. The foundation stones of the Crus Bourgeois we know today were laid\u2026<\/p>\n

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The Crus Bourgeois Classification, A Mark of Excellence in Its Own Right<\/h2>\n

Today, the M\u00e9doc Crus Bourgeois classification<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>is revised every five years. It includes three hierarchical levels (Crus Bourgeois, Crus Bourgeois Sup\u00e9rieurs, Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels), reflecting the diversity of our wine region. For all these Bordeaux red wines, the “Cru Bourgeois” label is a guarantee of quality<\/strong>, directly indicated near the appellation on the bottle’s label. It is indeed based on a rigorous and objective set of specifications<\/strong>, verified by an independent control body. The different criteria considered can be summarized into three main categories:<\/p>\n