The official classification of 1855 was an attempt on the part of the winemakers of France's Bordeaux region to inform the public on the comparative quality of the various chateaux. It listed the red wines of the Médoc and the sweet white wines of Sauternes....
An agrillaceous soil that is fine-grained, tends to be acidic, and offers poor drainage. By itself it offers a hostile environment to grape vines, but in combination with other soils it can be helpful.
The Burgundian term for a "vineyard." The term also implies not only the grapes but the entire microclimate found in a specific vineyard.
A specific type of grape propagated by buddings or cuttings from a specific root stock.
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