Situated to the west of the pretty medieval Libourne town of Saint-Emilion, the appellation covers 200 hectares of wine-growing hilly landscape.
Formerly simply called a "satellite of the Saint Emilion appellation", like Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Montagne-Saint-Émilion and Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, the producers of this area were granted the creation of the AOC in 1936 to add the name of their village to that of Saint-Émilion. Although these domaines had the right to attach their production to the name of the Montagne AOC, they remained faithful to the Saint Georges location and so are defined with it. A small sloping vineyard with a southern exposure guaranteeing good drainage, which is pleasant to visit because like all the Saint-Émilion regions, it is part of the first vineyard to be listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Like all the other Saint-Émilion appellations, Saint-Georges only produces red wines with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Powerful, full-bodied red wines that are wonderful to drink after a few years of cellaring. Probably the best satellite Cru of the Saint-Émilion group which is becoming increasingly rare due to its low production.
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A ruby colour with sustained nuances due to the Merlot (dominant), the hues are a sign of good ageing potential. The nose offers an expressive bouquet of ripe fruit (blackcurrant, prune, cherry, pepper undergrowth, blackberry) coupled with animal notes (leather, game) and spicy notes.
With a smooth palate and a solid tannic structure, it has enough richness to improve over the years (5 or 6 years) with aromas evolving towards jammy fruits.
Serving temperature: Room temperature, from 16 to 18°C. Storage potential: 5 to 10 years.
Poultry (chicken, Christmas turkey, duck breast), small game (rabbit). Cheeses: Saint Nectaire, Brie, Pont l'Evêque...
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