Executive summary by Darmansjah
Saint-Émilion is a
commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Saint-Émilion is one of the principal red wine areas of
Bordeaux along with the Médoc, Graves and Pomerol. The region is much smaller
than the Médoc and adjoins Pomerol. As in Pomerol and the other appellations on
the right bank of the Gironde, the primary grape varieties used are the Merlot
and Cabernet Franc, with relatively small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon also
being used by some chateaux.
Saint Émilion wines were not included in the 1855 Bordeaux
classification. The first formal classification in Saint-Émilion was made in
1955. Unlike the 1855 classification, it is regularly revised.
Château Ausone and Château Cheval Blanc are the only two
wines currently classified as Premiers grands crus classes A (First Great
Growths category A). There are then 13 Premiers grands crus classés B and 53
grands crus classés. In addition, a large number of vineyards are classified as
Grand Cru.
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