Ep 557: The Greats - Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Ep 557: The Greats - Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

As part of the series on the greatest wines in the world, I cover Saint-Émilion on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. With its legacy of winemaking, its unique terroir, and its small producers who are constantly innovating and improving, this region is indisputably one of the top in the wine world.

As with all the regions in "The Greats" series, I go in depth on the fascinating history of Saint-Émilion, the complex terroir, the (convoluted) classification, and the grapes and flavors that are possible from this outstanding "Great."

As promised, here are the Premiers Grands Crus Classes A & B from the 2022 Classification...

PREMIERS GRANDS CRUS CLASSES A
Château Figeac
Château Pavie

PREMIERS GRANDS CRUS CLASSES B

Château Beau-Sejour Becot
Château Beausejour Heritiers Duffau Lagarrosse
Château Belair Monange
Château Canon
Château Canon la Gaffeliere
Château Larcis Ducasse
Château Pavie Macquin
Château Troplong Mondot
Château Trottevieille
Château Valandraud
Clos Fourtet
La Mondotte

Sources used:

"Inside Bordeaux", Jane Anson

Les Vins de Saint-Émilion

The Wine Cellar Insider

"St Emilion: True grit", James Lawther, MW Decanter

"Ian D'Agata on the Great Wines of Saint-Emilion: Terroir and Grand Vins, to Be or Not to Be…" TerroirSense

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