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All of the foregoing wines belong to the first-classed growths of the Sauternais region. In addition to these, the following wines belong to the second class:
Producing 90 tuns a year.
This vineyard, undoubtedly, should be classed among the first growths, as from the earliest historical times the product of the vineyard was of the greatest importance, and at one time it was classed among the first growths. In 1855, however, in the new classification made, by reason of the fact that the vineyard had been reduced in area, the committee assigned it to the second class. The mean production of the vineyard is 50 tuns per year. It is one of the finest of the fine wines of the region, and the vineyard contains 150,000 grape vines. The product of this vineyard is sent chiefly to Russia.
With a mean annual production of 20 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 25 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 25 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 35 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 30 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 15 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 10 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 10 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 25 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 15 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 10 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 10 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 20 tuns.
This is a large vineyard, containing 160 hectares, with a mean annual production of 100 tuns.
With a mean production of 12 tuns.
With a mean annual production of 60 tuns.
 
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