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AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation of origin is similar to the AOC Saint-Émilion, but with nuances differentiating quality. Like Saint-Emilion AOC grapes must come from the following municipalities: Saint Emilion, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, Saint-Pey-d'Armens, Vignonet and Saint-Sulpice-de-FALEYRENS.
The fundamental difference between the two denominations is allowed yield per hectare and the percentage of damaged grapes allowed.

Show Details Designation of Origin Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Production area

Subregion within the Libourne region, with an area covering 5,400 hectares.

Municipalities: Saint Emilion, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, Saint-Pey-d'Armens, Vignonet and Saint-Sulpice-de-FALEYRENS.

Soil

The part of Saint-Émilion Area sits on a plateau cut by valleys, dominated by limestone, with green clay containing carbonate and feldspathic sand.

The southern part consists of several terraces of sand and gravel.

Climate

Temperate ocean.

Red Varieties

Major: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Cot or Malbec and Merlot.

Types wine

Red wine. The wines "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" must come from grapes harvested at optimum maturity. Should be discarded harvests more than 20% of damaged or diseased berries. The wines must have a minimum natural Alcoholmetric volume of 11%. Can not be regarded as optimum maturity harvest any batch unit to present a lower sugar content to 171 grams per liter of must.

Planting Requirements

Base Performance. A maximum of 40 hectoliters per hectare.

Regulatory Council

Conseil des Vins de Saint-Emilion

Rue Guadet – BP 15

33330 SAINT-EMILION

France

Tel +33 (0)5 57 55 50 50

Fax +33 (0)5 57 24 65 57

http://www.vins-saint-emilion.com