The best wines of Saint-Émilion

Discover the best wines of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Saint-Émilion and estates of Saint-Émilion to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Saint-Émilion and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Saint-Émilion by region

Looking for a good wine of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Saint-Émilion. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Saint-Émilion with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Saint-Émilion

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Saint-Émilion

Red wines from the region of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or my mother's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Saint-Émilion

On the nose the red wine of the region of Saint-Émilion. often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Émilion. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Saint-Émilion

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Saint-Émilion

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Saint-Émilion

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Saint-Émilion.

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Saint-Émilion

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Saint-Émilion

White wines from the region of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon steaks with cream sauce, cuttlefish in sauce or simple pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Saint-Émilion

On the nose the white wine of the region of Saint-Émilion. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Saint-Émilion. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Saint-Émilion

  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Saint-Émilion

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Macabeo

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Saint-Émilion

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Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Saint-Émilion

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Saint-Émilion

Sparkling wines from the region of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, tartiflette or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Saint-Émilion

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Saint-Émilion

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Saint-Émilion.

The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

Great pink wines of Saint-Émilion

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Saint-Émilion

Pink wines from the region of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of autumn leaves, pizza queen with merguez or chicken curry (like in reunion island).

The best vintages in pink wine of Saint-Émilion

  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Saint-Émilion

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Saint-Émilion

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Saint-Émilion.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Saint-Émilion

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Saint-Émilion

Sweet wines from the region of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or autumn chicken with blue cheese sauce.

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Saint-Émilion

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Saint-Émilion.

The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)

Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.

Great other wines of Saint-Émilion

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Saint-Émilion

Other wines from the region of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), gypsy sauce or duck fillets with honey.

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Saint-Émilion

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Saint-Émilion.

The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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