User:Murgh/Jefferson's classification of the wines of Bordeaux

Thomas Jefferson drafted his classification of the wines of Bordeaux in 1787, 68 years prior to the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 assembled by Bordeaux wine négociants, which would share many similarities. The notes are dated May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 from Bordeaux.

Red wine estates of the Médoc
"After these they are reckoned common wines.."


 * Dabbadie or Lionville, Léoville under M. d'Abbadie

Graves estates (dry white wines)
1 Pontac

Château Haut-Brion or Château Pontac**

which formerly belonged to M. de Pontac but now to M. de Lamont

2. St.Brise

Château Saint-Bris

which belongs to M. de Pontac

3. De Carbonius

Château Carbonnieux

belonging to Benedictine monks

1. Sauterne

Château d'Yquem Château Filhot

The best crop belongs to M. Diquem at Bordeaux, or to M. de Salus his son-in-law.

The next best crop is M. de Filotte's

2. Prignac

Château Suduiraut

The best belongs to President du Roy's at Bordeaux

3. Barsac

Château Coutet

The best belongs to President Prichard