Langton’s Classification: Australia’s fine wine ‘form guide’

Australia’s Langton’s Classification may not be as well-known as Bordeaux’s 1855 Classification, but it is an excellent barometer of how the Australian fine wine market is developing. In a similar way to St-Emilion’s classification, Langton’s is reviewed every five years and wines can be added, deleted, promoted or demoted. Started in 1990, it’s a three-tier system: Exceptional, Outstanding and Excellent.