Saint-Émilion AOC

APPELLATION SAINT-ÉMILION

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Reds

They are endowed with a deep ruby colour before becoming brilliant and velvety to vermilion with time. Very concentrated on the nose, notes of red fruits dominate before developing on the palate in a wide range of scents from vanilla due to the new wood from the ageing process, to figs and cooked prunes. A bouquet that is confirmed on the palate by opening with notes of peony and grilled almonds. Generous, full-bodied and well-structured wines that are best left to age for a few years before drinking. The potential for these wines to keep can go up to 20 years, or even more for the Crus Classés.

Food and wine pairing

Reds

Red meats. Game birds (pheasant with grapes, stuffed quails, pigeon...)

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A few particularities

The development of the classifications of the Grands Crus of Bordeaux dates back to 1855. A complex classification that has evolved over time and is complemented by the

- Graves Classification

- Saint Emilion Classification

- Medoc Crus Bourgeois Classification

So Saint-Emilion Grands Crus have their own classification for its wines according to each Châteaux. Recently, 4 categories have been defined:ul>- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

- Saint-Émilion Grand Premier Cru Classé

- Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A

- Saint -Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B (for castles that have not been awarded "distinction A".)

The Saint Emilion Classification

The history of this ranking

At the request of the Syndicat de défense de l'appellation Saint-Émilion, the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO) began in 1954 to classify the growths of this appellation.

Distinctive features

The decree stipulates that INAO must review this classification every ten years. Since 1954, 6 reviews have been carried out. This encourages castles to continue their efforts to keep or earn their title.

Criteria

The sixth and final ranking, published on the 6th September 2012, is the result of a new procedure, entirely under the authority of the INAO, with the support of the Ministries of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. It is established on the basis of a score of at least 16 out of 20.

The classification of 2012 recognizes 82 properties: 64 Grands Crus classés and 18 Premiers Grands Crus classés, including 4 classified A.

See the classification of specific chateaux on the official website of Bordeaux Wines

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