1-5th Growths

[winoweenie]

Breaking it down the French in their inimatible knowledge in 1855 decided that they should set up a classification predicated on the pricing of the top Chateaus. The most expensive were 1st growths, the next tier 2nd and so on down to 5ths. This is the simplified version but mite give you some parameters on the quality. The designation was uncannily accurate as in the 150+ years since there's been only one addition to the 1st( Mouton). WW