Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion Classification is reviewed each decade and the seventh edition has now been released for 2022.
Both the wine trade and wine lovers across the globe have been expectantly waiting for this new edition as the classification has experienced unprecedented withdrawals over the past year and a half. Châteaux Angélus, Ausone and Cheval Blanc – all Premier Grand Cru Classé A – decided not to be a part of the classification over the past 14 months as they felt too much emphasis was being placed on brand building and not on the wine itself. And, in June earlier this year, Château la Gaffelière (status ‘B’) also withdrew, highlighting a concern with tasting notes it was being given.
Château Figeac has now been promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé A status where it joins Château Pavie. There was a real sense of disappointment when Figeac wasn’t promoted in 2012 so there will be plenty of celebrations for this well earnt result.
Châteaux Canon and Troplong Mondot have both been working hard to gain promotions, although it wasn’t to be this time round. Interestingly, there were also no demotions, leading some commentators to speculate that the commission had played it safe in order to avoid attracting any further controversy.
While there may have been withdrawals and lawsuits recently, more than 140 estates are estimated to have applied to the commission. Ten years ago there were around 90. This demonstrates the value of the classification and what it means for those fortunate enough to be included in it: the opportunity to command higher prices for their wines.
Below you can find a full list of the producers featured in the new Saint-Émilion Classification for 2022.
Interested in finding out more about the recent Bordeaux Blanc harvest? Read our recent article here.
PREMIERS GRAND CRUS CLASSÉS
Château BEAU-SEJOUR BECOT
Château BEAUSEJOUR HERITIERS DUFFAU LAGARROSSE
Château BELAIR MONANGE
Château CANON
Château CANON LA GAFFELIERE
Château FIGEAC (Distinction A)
Château LARCIS DUCASSE
Château PAVIE (Distinction A)
Château PAVIE MACQUIN
Château TROPLONG MONDOT
Château TROTTEVIEILLE
Château VALANDRAUD
CLOS FOURTET
LA MONDOTTE
GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS
Château BADETTE
Château BALESTARD LA TONNELLE
Château BARDE-HAUT
Château BELLEFONT-BELCIER
Château BELLEVUE
Château BERLIQUET
Château BOUTISSE
Château CAP DE MOURLIN
Château CHAUVIN
Château CLOS DE SARPE
Château CORBIN
Château CORBIN MICHOTTE
Château COTE DE BALEAU
Château CROIX DE LABRIE
Château DASSAULT
Château DE FERRAND
Château DE PRESSAC
Château DESTIEUX
Château FAUGERES
Château FLEUR CARDINALE
Château FOMBRAUGE
Château FONPLEGADE
Château FONROQUE
Château FRANC MAYNE
Château GRAND CORBIN
Château GRAND CORBIN-DESPAGNE
Château GRAND MAYNE
Château GUADET
Château HAUT-SARPE
Château JEAN FAURE
Château LA COMMANDERIE
Château LA CONFESSION
Château LA COUSPAUDE
Château LA CROIZILLE
Château LA DOMINIQUE
Château LA FLEUR MORANGE
Château LA MARZELLE
Château LA SERRE
Château LANIOTE
Château LAROQUE
Château LAROZE
Château LARMANDE
Château LA TOUR FIGEAC
Château LE CHATELET
Château LE PRIEURE
Château MANGOT
Château MONBOUSQUET
Château MONTLABERT
Château MONTLISSE
Château MOULIN DU CADET
Château PEBY FAUGERES
Château PETIT FAURIE DE SOUTARD
Château RIPEAU
Château ROCHEBELLE
Château ROL VALENTIN
Château SAINT-GEORGES (COTE PAVIE)
Château SANSONNET
Château SOUTARD
Château TOUR BALADOZ
Château TOUR SAINT CHRISTOPHE
Château VILLEMAURINE
Château YON-FIGEAC
CLOS BADON THUNEVIN
CLOS DE L’ORATOIRE
CLOS DES JACOBINS
CLOS DUBREUIL
CLOS SAINT-JULIEN
CLOS SAINT-MARTIN
COUVENT DES JACOBINS
