Grand Cru by Region
Burgundy (33 Grand Crus)
Grand Cru vineyards are classified by terroir, not by estate. Any producer who owns vines in a Grand Cru vineyard can make Grand Cru wine.
- Côte de Nuits — Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Musigny, Richebourg
- Côte de Beaune — Montrachet, Corton, Corton-Charlemagne
- Yields capped at 35 hl/ha for reds, 40 hl/ha for whites
Alsace (51 Grand Crus)
Named vineyard sites producing single-variety wines from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, or Muscat.
Champagne (17 Grand Cru villages)
Villages where all vineyards received the top 100% rating. Grand Cru Champagnes are made exclusively from Grand Cru village grapes.
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé is a re-assessed classification (most recently in 2022), with Château Figeac and Château Pavie among the top-ranked estates.
Grand Cru and Price
Grand Cru status dramatically affects value. A bottle of Puligny-Montrachet Grand Cru (Le Montrachet) can cost 50-100 times more than a basic Bourgogne Blanc — the difference is the vineyard.