Wine classification in Bordeaux
There are several classification systems in Bordeaux. Those classifications may refer to particular parts of Bordeaux or its entirety. The Saint Emilion classifications and the Bordeaux generic classifications often cause understandable confusion. "Grand Cru" and "Superieur" are often assumed to mean a guarantee of quality. They do not. "Saint Emilion Grand Cru" is very different from "Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe".
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