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Bordeaux Struggles in 2004
Château Haut-Brion
Château Latour
Château Margaux
Château Mouton-Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild
Cutting it Finer in Willamette Valley
Hudson Valley Dining
Making a Stink Over Terroir
Oregon Pinots Push the Envelope
Oregon Tunes In to Chardonnay
Head of the Class
Progress at Portugal's Table
Wine Talk: Mario Andretti

The 1855 Classification celebrates its 150th anniversary

James Suckling
Issue: June 30, 2005

Bring up the 1855 Classification at a dinner party with château owners in Bordeaux and you risk ruining the evening. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the official ranking of some of the top wine estates in France's premier wine region—and the classification remains as controversial today as when it was created.