Saint Emilion

Its particularities lies in the fact that the Merlot grape very largely dominates the blending of red wines (close to 65% of the total grape varieties grown in the vineyard). Also, the soil typology is rather complex, because four major terroir types can be found in this designation: a limestone plateau emerging around the town of St Emilion, a vast terrace of silico-clay streaking towards Libourne, the coasts and clay-limestone valleys and a sandy-gravelly plain of the Dordogne valley. Thanks to Merlot, the Saint Emilion red wines are more subtle and more opulent than wines mainly made of Cabernet Sauvignon. The other grape varieties used are Cabernet Franc (25%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and on rare occasions Malbec. The great red wines of St Emilion have a solid reputation; they are rich and opulent, smooth and complex in great vintages, have a very good aging potential from 10 to 20 years and even more for some. As part of food and wine pairings they can be served at the table with a duck breast or confit, a Rossini tournedos, a grilled prime rib, seared porcini mushrooms or a cheese like mimolette. 

Within the most renowed St Emilion wines, you can find the prestigious  Chateau Cheval Blanc or Ausone, as well as the following Chateaux: Angelus, Canon, Figeac, Beausejour Becot, Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse, Belair Monange, Canon La Gaffeliere, Clos Fourtet, La Dominique, Figeac, La Gaffeliere, Larcis Ducasse, Magdelaine, Pavie, Pavie Decesse, Pavie Macquin, Tertre Roteboeuf, Troplong Mondot, Trottevieille, Valandraud, …  Some of the best vintages of  St Emilion are : 2015, 2014, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1983, 1982, 1964, and 1961. Pavie obtained the outstanding score of 100/100 Parker 4 times in 2010, 2009, 2005, 2000. Cheval Blanc 3 times (2010, 2005, 1947) same for Beausejour Duffau Lagarosse (2010, 2009, 1990) and Ausone (2005, 2003, 2000). Bellevue Mondotte got it twice (2009, 2005). 8 other chateaux obtained the famous 100/100 rating once, especially in recent vintages (2000, 2005, 2009, 2010). 

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