Which Bordeaux sub-region contains the greatest number of First Growths?

Which Bordeaux sub-region contains the greatest number of First Growths?

• A. Margaux
• B. Pauillac
• C. Saint-Estephe
• D. Pessac-Leognan

Answer: (B)

This question hinges on how the First Growths (Premier Grand Cru Classé) are distributed among Bordeaux sub-regions. In the 1855 classification, five châteaux were designated as First Growths: Lafite Rothschild and Latour in Pauillac, Margaux in Margaux, Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan, and Mouton Rothschild—which is also in Pauillac after its promotion in 1973. So, Pauillac contains three First Growths, more than any other sub-region. Margaux has one (Margaux), Pessac-Léognan has one (Haut-Brion), and Saint-Estèphe has none. Therefore, Pauillac is the sub-region with the greatest number of First Growths.

This question hinges on how the First Growths (Premier Grand Cru Classé) are distributed among Bordeaux sub-regions. In the 1855 classification, five châteaux were designated as First Growths: Lafite Rothschild and Latour in Pauillac, Margaux in Margaux, Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan, and Mouton Rothschild—which is also in Pauillac after its promotion in 1973. So, Pauillac contains three First Growths, more than any other sub-region. Margaux has one (Margaux), Pessac-Léognan has one (Haut-Brion), and Saint-Estèphe has none. Therefore, Pauillac is the sub-region with the greatest number of First Growths.