Saint-Émilion
Red Bordeaux appellation
Saint-Émilion is a wine-producing region in Bordeaux, France, known for red wines made primarily from Merlot grapes.
The wines tend toward softer, rounder profiles than those from neighboring appellations.
Saint-Émilion also refers to the wines themselves: a bottle of Saint-Émilion, The 2010 Saint-Émilions are drinking beautifully now.
The region's classification system, revised periodically, ranks estates as Premier Grand Cru Classé or Grand Cru Classé.
Bordeaux red grape
- BordeauxFrench port and vineyard area
- grand cruHighest vineyard ranking
- châteauFrench country mansion
- vintageQuality from past eras
terroir · appellation · tannins · cellar · decant · sommelier · bouquet · oak
French river and département
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- plateauFlat highland area
slope · clay · estate · landscape · commune · hectares · microclimate · soil
Of the Middle Ages
- UNESCOCultural arm of UN
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- monolithHuge solitary standing stone
cloister · ramparts · bell tower · limestone · cave · hermit · pilgrimage · catacombs
Merlot
Bordeaux red grape
vintage · terroir · appellation · tannins · cellar · decant · sommelier · bouquet · oak · barrel
Dordogne
French river and département
plateau · slope · clay · estate · landscape · commune · hectares · microclimate · soil · exposition
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- UNESCOCultural arm of UN
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- churchPlace of Christian worship
monolith · cloister · ramparts · bell tower · limestone · cave · hermit · pilgrimage · catacombs · château
macarons
French filled meringue cookies
pairing · tasting · cave · restaurant · bistro · sommelier · cheese · charcuterie · regional · entrecôte
sanctuary, saintly, sanctity, sanctified, sainted, sainthood, sanctification