Classification of vineyards within the “Saint-Émilion Grand Cru” appellation allowing the use of the terms “Grand Cru Classé” and “Premier Grand Cru Classé”.

The service provider will be responsible for taking the samples from the candidates, managing their storage, making them available during the examination period, organizing their tasting and returning the samples not tasted to INAO services at the end of the market.

The service provider will be responsible for assessing the reputation of the operation.

The service provider will be responsible for assessing not only the characterization of the farm (in relation to the inventory of the land base and the description of the land concerned; but also, the management of the farm in relation to cultivation methods, to descriptions of the cellars and environmental measures.