a little advise, on reds

[Innkeeper]

Second labels can mean many things. In Bordeaux it usually means that the best grapes from a chateau go into their primary label, i.e. Chateau Montrose. The second label can contain the rest of the grapes from that chateau and/or other grapes from other places. You can tell by the appelation they put on the bottle. If it says "Appellation Bordeaux Controlee" grapes can come from anywhere in Bordeaux. Most get the grapes for second labels, if not from their own, then from nearby vineyards. The second label from Montrose is La Dame de Montrose. Don't know what appellation they put on the label.
My guess is that it would be Applellation St-Estephe Controlee.

The W&S article just covers the seconds of all the Premier and Second Crus in a side bar, but mention many others in the text. Many other classified and quality unclassified chateaux put out seconds. Those not mentioned you just have to track down. For example, one of my favorite wines is Chateau Les Fiefs de Lagrange which is a second from Chateau Lagrange, a third cru. It carries a St-Julien appellation.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 08-15-2001).]