This denomination only exists in Bordeaux and concerns only the red wines of the Médoc, with a few exceptions (2 or 3 Sauternes are entitled to this title, and some Blaye or Fronsac).
Classification a little less glorious than that of the Grands Crus, but allows nice surprises at softer prices!!
Initiated in 1932, the classification is reviewed every year.
It can be broken down into Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Grand Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois exceptional... depending on the year.
Cover in 2020 about 30% of the production of the Médoc, a little more than 230 domains have been able to access it.
Having tasted a large number of them, I can only confirm what the critics have said: "some are better than many Grands Crus Classés", I will leave it to you to form your own opinion!