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Record the five Bordeaux second wines by their full official names: Carruades de Lafite, Les Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge, Le Petit Mouton and Le Clarence. Historical naming dates matter when reading older labels.
Do not catalogue the five Bordeaux second wines simply as “second labels”. Their current official names are Carruades de Lafite, Les Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild and Le Clarence de Haut-Brion. Le Petit Mouton and Le Clarence also have clear naming milestones.
Verify the five wines individually
| Estate | Official second-wine name | Naming or identity milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Château Lafite Rothschild | Carruades de Lafite | Named after the Carruades plateau; keep it separate from Grand Vin |
| Château Latour | Les Forts de Latour | First presented under this name in 1966 |
| Château Margaux | Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux | This name has been used since the 1906 vintage |
| Château Mouton Rothschild | Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild | The first 1993 vintage was named Le Second Vin; the current name began with 1994 |
| Château Haut-Brion | Le Clarence de Haut-Brion | Renamed from Château Bahans Haut-Brion beginning with the 2007 vintage |
Check the vintage and label within each estate
- When an older vintage uses a historical name, do not overwrite the wording on its label with the current name.
- Match the vintage, volume, appellation, bottler, front and back labels, fill level, closure and wooden case to each bottle.
- Second wines are not a fixed price ratio or tier. Follow direct estate evidence and the physical bottle for each vintage.
Frequently asked questions about the five Bordeaux second wines
Does every vintage use the name Le Clarence?
No. Haut-Brion states that Château Bahans Haut-Brion was renamed Le Clarence beginning with the 2007 vintage.
What name applies to the 1993 first vintage of Le Petit Mouton?
Mouton states that the first 1993 vintage was named Le Second Vin de Mouton Rothschild; the current name began with 1994.
Can all five wines be valued through one price ratio?
No. The estate, vintage, volume, condition, provenance, date and transaction basis all differ.
Primary sources and evidence levels
- Lafite: Carruades de Lafite: Supports official names and wine background details.
- Latour: Les Forts de Latour: Supports the 1966 naming milestone.
- Margaux: Pavillon Rouge: Supports use of the current name from the 1906 vintage.
- Mouton: Le Petit Mouton: Supports 1993/1994 naming changes.
- Haut-Brion: Le Clarence: Supports the 2007 renaming.
Related resources on this site
- Fine Wine Collection
- Fine Wine Appraisal and Condition Checks
- Leroy: Checking Vintage, Bottle Condition and Provenance
- Wine Ageing and Storage: Vintage, Cuvée, Fill Level and Closure
- Buyback Guides
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To document these five second wines, assign each bottle a unique number and use it across photographs of the front, back, key markings, accessories and visible anomalies. You can send the details via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Making contact does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed.
