The best wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

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

Top wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion by region

Looking for a good wine of Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lussac-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 Lussac-Saint-Émilion with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

See the top 100 best red wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

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

Red wines from the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, chocolate or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.03/5

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

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

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Roques or the Domaine Gérard Depardieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lussac-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jam or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or aniseed.

In the mouth of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion, producing 425 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

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

White wines from the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pizza cone, sea bream fillets with capers or monkfish armorican style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

  • 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 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

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