Premier Cru
Intermediate Regions & Terroirpruh-MYAY KROO
Definition
The second-highest vineyard classification in Burgundy.
In Depth
Burgundy has 600+ Premier Cru vineyards, labeled with both village and vineyard name (Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers). In Bordeaux's 1855 Classification, Premier Cru is the highest rank (5 châteaux). Context matters — Premier Cru means different things in different regions. In Burgundy, Premier Cru is below Grand Cru; in Bordeaux, it is the pinnacle.
Details
- Category
- Regions & Terroir
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Pronunciation
- pruh-MYAY KROO