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Les Logis Du Roy

7 Rue Porte Bouqueyre, 33330 Saint-ÉmilionGBP 100 - 144

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Set in the heart of the medieval city, this 18th-century building offers independent and cosy suites with stone walls. They either feature a jet showe… More
EUR 49 - 55

Hotel Bonsai St Emilion ( Ex Balladins)

lieu dit du Bois de l´Or -Route de castillon, 33330 Saint-ÉmilionGBP 39 - 44

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Hotel Bonsai St Emilion is located 3 km from the centre of Libourne and is near the D670 Motorway. It offers en suite accommodation, free parking and … More
EUR 390 - 670

Hostellerie De Plaisance

Place Du Clocher, 33330 Saint-ÉmilionGBP 312 - 536

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Located in the heart of St Emilion village, 45 minutes from Bordeaux, the Hostellerie de Plaisance offers a panoramic view of Saint-Emilion and its vi… More
EUR 175 - 440

Grand Barrail Chateau, Resort & Spa

Rte de Libourne, 33330 Saint-ÉmilionGBP 140 - 352

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Located next to the Dordogne River, this 19th-century Château is 3 km from Saint-Emilion. It has an outdoor swimming pool, a spa centre and soundproo… More
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Saint-Émilion: Guide


Saint-Émilion is a small town near Bordeaux, France that is known for the eponymous List of wine-producing regions|wine region that surrounds it.

Administration

Administratively, Saint-Émilion is a région of France in Occitania.

History

The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century AD. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius lauded the fruit of the bountiful vine.

The origins of the town date from the 8th century, when Emilian, a travelling confessor, came to settle in a hermitage carved into the rock.

Geography

Saint-Émilion is located 35 km north-east of Bordeaux, between Libourne and Castillon-la-Bataille.
Average altitude: 23 m

Sights

Romanesque architecture|Romanesque church
Monolithic church, carved out in the limestone cliff

Wine

Saint-Émilion is one of the four principal red wine areas of Bordeaux (the others being Médoc, Graves and Pomerol). The same grape varieties tend to be used but in a different ratio, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc predominating, while relatively small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon are used. The region is much smaller than the Médoc and adjoins the wine region of Pomerol.

As in Médoc, the winemakers devised a system of ranking the vineyards. While that of Medoc was done in 1855 Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 that of Saint-Émilion was first done in 1878. The use of the word "first" is significant, as unlike the Médoc classification which has never been revised (except for the promotion of Château Mouton Rothschild from 2nd to 1st Grand Cru Classe), the Saint-Émilion classification is revised about every 10 years.

Château Ausone, and Château Cheval Blanc are the only two wines currently classified as Premier grands crus classes A (First Great Growths category A). There are then 11 premier grands crus classés B and 62 grands crus classés.
In addition, a number of vineyards are classified as Grand Cru.

For a full list see Classification of Saint-Emilion wine.


Notable people from Saint-Émilion


Marguerite-Élie Guadet

See also


Bordeaux wine
French wine
Plan Bordeaux

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