First Growth

First Growth (French: Premier Cru) status is a classification of wines primarily from the Bordeaux region of France.

The wines considered “best of the best” are assigned the rank of Premier Cru, with only five wines, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Haut-Brion, Château Latour, and Château Mouton Rothschild rated “First Growth”.