As part of the series on the greatest wines in the world, I cover Saint-Émilion on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. With its legacy of winemaking, its unique terroir, and its small producers who are constantly innovating and improving, this region is indisputably one of the top in the wine world.
As with all the regions in "The Greats" series, I go in depth on the fascinating history of Saint-Émilion, the complex terroir, the (convoluted) classification, and the grapes and flavors that are possible from this outstanding "Great."
As promised, here are the Premiers Grands Crus Classes A & B from the 2022 Classification...
PREMIERS GRANDS CRUS CLASSES AChâteau Figeac Château Pavie
PREMIERS GRANDS CRUS CLASSES B
Château Beau-Sejour Becot Château Beausejour Heritiers Duffau Lagarrosse Château Belair Monange Château Canon Château Canon la Gaffeliere Château Larcis Ducasse Château Pavie Macquin Château Troplong Mondot Château Trottevieille Château Valandraud Clos Fourtet La Mondotte
Sources used:
"Inside Bordeaux", Jane Anson
"St Emilion: True grit", James Lawther, MW Decanter
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