
St-Émilion Wine Bordeaux, France
Learn about St-Émilion wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Marked by its historic fortified village—perhaps the prettiest in all of Bordeaux, the St-Émilion appellation, along with its neighboring village of Pomerol, are leaders in quality on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. These Merlot-dominant red wines (complemented by various amounts of Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon) remain some of the most admired and collected wines of the world.
St-Émilion has the longest history in wine production in Bordeaux—longer than the Left Bank—dating back to an 8th century monk named Saint Émilion who became a hermit in one of the many limestone caves scattered throughout the area.
Today St-Émilion is made up of hundreds of independent farmers dedicated to the same thing: growing Merlot and Cabernet Franc (and tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon). While always roughly the same blend, the wines of St-Émilion vary considerably depending on the soil upon which they are grown—and the soils do vary considerably throughout the region.
The chateaux with the highest classification (Premier Grand Cru Classés) are on gravel-rich soils or steep, clay-limestone hillsides. There are only four given the highest rank, called Premier Grand Cru Classés A (Chateau Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Angélus, Pavie) and 14 are Premier Grand Cru Classés B. Much of the rest of the vineyards in the appellation are on flatter land where the soils are a mix of gravel, sand and alluvial matter.
Great wines from St-Émilion will be deep in color, and might have characteristics of blackberry liqueur, black raspberry, licorice, chocolate, grilled meat, earth or truffles. They will be bold, layered and lush.
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Chateau Ausone 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Chateau Bellevue Mondotte St. Emilion 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
- WS
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Chateau Pavie 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
- JD
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Chateau Cheval Blanc 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
- JD
- JS
- WS
- WE
- W&S
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Chateau Faugeres 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
- WS
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Chateau La Gaffeliere 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Chateau Pavie Macquin 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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- RP
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Chateau Fleur Cardinale 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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- WS
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Chateau Figeac 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- WE
- WS
- W&S
- CG
- RP
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Christian Moueix 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- WE
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Chateau Destieux 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Chateau Monbousquet 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Troplong Mondot 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau de Pressac 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Canon 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pipeau 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cap De Mourlin Grand Cru 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Fonroque 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau de Fonbel 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Bellevue Mondotte 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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- D
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Chateau Balestard La Tonnelle 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- CG
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Vin Chateau Beausejour Becot Saint-emilion 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cheval Blanc (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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- WE
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- W&S
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Chateau Troplong Mondot (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
- WS
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Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot 2005Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- JD
- RP
- CG
- WS
- W&S