Glossary
First Growth
/FURST GROHTH/
The top-ranked estates in Bordeaux's 1855 Classification.
Full Definition
First Growth (Premier Cru) refers to the five top-ranked estates in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification: Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion, and Mouton Rothschild (elevated in 1973). These wines command the highest prices and are considered among the world's greatest. 'Super Seconds' approach First Growth quality.
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Removing particles from wine by passing through a filter.
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The taste and sensations that linger after swallowing.
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Clarifying wine by adding substances that bind with particles.
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