Classification of Saint-Emilion wine
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In 1954 the wines of Saint-Emilion in the wine-growing region of Bordeaux were classified.
Saint-Emilion (san't eh-mee-l'yon)
One of the principal wine producing towns and regions in Bordeaux, France. The wines here tend to be based on Merlot with Cabernet Franc as Cabernet Sauvignon does not ripen well in the cool clay soil.
Saint-Emilion
In the eastern part of the region, far from the estuary of the Gironde, is located an area of primary enological interest and it is considered among the most important ones of Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion.
Saint-Emilion (San'Tay-meel-yon) - Bordeaux region on the right bank of the Dordogne, upriver from Pomerol, and like the latter, best known for its red wines made with Merlot and sometimes Cabernet Franc dominating the blend.
SAINT-EMILION:
Has no relationship to the Bordeaux district. Is the Cognac region local name for the Ugni Blanc grape from which is produced the wine used for distilling into the fortified wine known as "cognac brandy".
Saint-Emilion and Pomerol
drink soon
Patchy quality, especially in Saint-Emilion where too many are pallid, dilute and dull. Pomerol's the star (could warrant 4 stars) with many rich and balanced wines. For medium-term drinking.
Under the name of "Saint-Emilion" it is the predominant in Cognac. Ugni Blanc grows also in Languedoc, Provence and Corsica where vinegrowers use it for its freshness.
There's an area in Bordeaux called Saint-Emilion which subscribes to a completely different set of rules. And unfortunately, it gets more complicated - partially because the process by which wines are classified in Saint-Emilion is under controversy.
In France, the Ugni Blanc and Saint-Emilion, also used to produce Cognac and Armagnac. In Spain it is used for the production of brandy. Mature a bit 'before the Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano Romagnolo .
Cabernet Franc
A red wine grape known for its use in the fine wines of Bordeaux, particularly wines of
Pomerol, Saint-Emilion and Médoc. Also grown in Italy and California.
flavor in wine created by malolactic fermentation (a secondary fermentation) caused by the presence of diacetyl.
Cabernet Franc
A red wine grape known for its use in the fine wines of Bordeaux, particularly wines of Pomerol, Saint-Emilion and ...
UGNI BLANC: (aka Trebbiano). Widely grown in Italy and Southern France. There it produces a fruity, acidic white wine, best drunk when young and chilled. In the Cognac region of France it is known as the Saint-Emilion grape.
 See also: Region, Red, White, Cabernet, Pomerol
  
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