Saint-Émilion

san tay-mee-LYOHN
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Capitals mark the stressed syllable. “ohn” and “an” are nasal vowels: say them through the nose, with no n. The recording is the reference.

2 appellations on the same land, 8 communes and part of Libourne: Saint-Émilion and the stricter Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, the only Bordeaux appellation with a classification written into its rules, redone every 10 years.

The place

Saint-Émilion is built around a tertiary limestone plateau, the starfish limestone (calcaire à astéries), with thin limestone and clay-limestone soils on top, silty clay on the flanks, molasse below, and terraces of sand and gravel toward the Dordogne. The terraces cover 44% of the appellation, the limestone 13%. Merlot goes on the clay; Cabernet Franc on the limestone and the warmer sands. Both appellations cover the same land, 8 communes and part of Libourne, about 5,400 hectares and some 700 growers; the difference is in the rules, not the map. The town’s growers formed their syndicate in 1884.

The rules

Red only in both, from Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Carmenère as principal varieties and Petit Verdot to 10%, at 5,500 vines a hectare. Saint-Émilion asks for 53 hectoliters with a ceiling of 65 and 11% of natural alcohol, with the wine raised until March 31 and released from April 15 of the year after the harvest. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru asks for 46 with a ceiling of 55 and 11.5%, and holds the wine back longer: raised until February 1 of the second year, released from May 15 of the second year. Both cahiers des charges in force, the official rulebooks of the 2 appellations, were homologated on July 27, 2023.

The names

The classification belongs to Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and is written into its rulebook, valid for 10 years from each homologation. The list approved by INAO on September 8, 2022 and homologated on December 15, 2022 holds 85 estates: 2 Premiers Grands Crus Classés A, Figeac and Pavie, 12 Premiers Grands Crus Classés B and 71 Grands Crus Classés. It is also a list marked by who is missing. Ausone and Cheval Blanc withdrew in July 2021 and Angélus on January 5, 2022, so of the 4 Premiers Grands Crus Classés A of 2012 only Pavie was left to be ranked, joined by Figeac; the 3 who left hold no rank.

Color
Red
Communes
8 and part of Libourne, the same for both appellations
Vineyard
About 5,400 hectares, some 700 growers
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenère; Petit Verdot to 10%
Density
5,500 vines a hectare at least
Yield
Saint-Émilion 53 hectoliters, ceiling 65; Grand Cru 46, ceiling 55
Alcohol
11% natural; Grand Cru 11.5%
Release
Saint-Émilion from April 15 of the year after; Grand Cru from May 15 of the second year
Classified
85 in the list of 2022: 2 A, 12 B, 71 Grands Crus Classés
AOC since
1936; cahiers of July 27, 2023

Sources: FGVB, cahiers des charges Saint-Émilion et Saint-Émilion grand cru, arrêtés du 27 juillet 2023 · INAO, the Saint-Émilion classification of 2022 · Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux · INAO, Saint-Émilion grand cru · INAO and the Fédération des Grands Vins de Bordeaux, cahiers des charges · INAO and the BO-AGRI, cahiers des charges

The stack

The same land in Saint-Émilion may also be labeled Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur and Crémant de Bordeaux. A grower chooses which appellation to sell under, and the narrowest is almost always the dearest.

It shares named communes with Pomerol.

The appellations of Bordeaux are stacked, not laid side by side. The map draws the whole stack. Open the map

The pyramid of names shows what each step promises: vines a hectare, bottles, ripeness, day of sale, grapes. Climb from here

Classifications that reach this appellation: The Classification of Saint-Émilion and The Michelin Guide selection.

Terroir

Along the rim of the plateau, the hill is hollow. Underground quarries were cut there into the starfish limestone (calcaire à astéries) to build Saint-Émilion, and the stone of its walls is a sea’s rubble: broken shells, bits of coral and other sea life, packed into rock in the Oligocene.

The plateau is the smaller part of the appellation. The limestone covers 12.8% of the delimited area, and most of the rest falls away in slopes and river terraces toward the Dordogne. In a vineyard on the plateau, people even carried the soil in: a layer of limestone stones, oyster shells and well-preserved pieces of tile, pottery and plates.

On the plateau the soil is thin. From the old quarries under the vineyard you can see where the roots stop: where the limestone has no cracks, they cannot branch into it, and they spread over the rock instead. The stone gives water all the same. Its pores are so fine that water held in them can rise through a considerable thickness of rock, and in a study published in 1981, J. Duteau and his colleagues found that in a single plot, between flowering and harvest, the bedrock supplied about 35% of the water the vines used. What left the hill became a town; what stayed holds water.

7,103 ha delimited
  • Slope wash and cover12.6%
  • River and estuary deposits of today3.0%
  • Ice age river terraces: sand, gravel, pebbles43.7%
  • Starfish limestone and marine marls12.8%
  • Lake limestones and clays2.3%
  • Molasses: sands and clays of old rivers and lakes25.6%

Shares of the delimited area, measured on BRGM’s geological map, in families by the age and rock its legend prints, youngest first.

Half its delimited soil lies above 22 m, and 9 tenths lies between 6 and 86 m. 7.9% of it is steeper than 10%.

The same delimited soil as Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, so the figures are the same.

Measured section

020406080100mSaint-Émilion: delimited area0123456 km

The line runs 6.9 km, from 65 m to 1 m. Inside the delimited area it lies between 5 and 86 m.

Colors: Slope wash and coverRiver and estuary deposits of todayIce age river terraces: sand, gravel, pebblesStarfish limestone and marine marlsLake limestones and claysMolasses: sands and clays of old rivers and lakes

Measured section: one elevation every 10 meters, north to south, along the whole of a 6.9 km line set across the appellation by a fixed rule, not chosen for the view (IGN, RGE ALTI 5 m), with the geology at the surface (BRGM, BD Charm-50). Heights stretched 20 times. The layers below the surface are not drawn.
The units, as BRGM prints them
CodeName and age, as printedShare
Slope wash and cover12.6%
CFpFormations superficielles4.6%
CFFormations superficielles8.0%
River and estuary deposits of today3.0%
Fy3-zAlluvions subactuelles à actuelles indiféernéciées (sic), Pré-boréal à actuel3.0%
Ice age river terraces: sand, gravel, pebbles43.7%
FyTerrasses sous-flandriennes indiférenciées, Weichsélien - "Wurm"2.7%
Fxb3Basses terrasses (RD Garonne) - Terrasse d'Izon (type 6), Saalien - "Riss"13.2%
Fxb2Basses terrasses (RD Garonne) - Terrasse d'Izon (type 6), Saalien - "Riss"18.3%
Fxb1Basses terrasses (RD Garonne) - Terrasse d'Izon (type 6), Saalien - "Riss"6.5%
Fvb(D)Hautes terrasses (RD Garonne) - Terrasse de Malleret inf. (type 2) indiférenciée, Ménapien-Bavélien - "Gunz"3.1%
Starfish limestone and marine marls12.8%
g1-AsCalcaire à Astéries, Rupélien marin12.7%
and 1 more unit under 1% each, 0.1% in all
Lake limestones and clays2.3%
g1-CcFormation du Calcaire de Castillon s.s., Rupélien basal continental2.3%
Molasses: sands and clays of old rivers and lakes25.6%
g1aFormation de Boisbreteau moy. et formation de la Garde, Rupélien inf. continental8.0%
e7Formation Boisbreteau inf., Priabonien sup. continental1.6%
e7-g1-AMolasse du Fronsadais sup. à facies argileux dominant, Priabonien sup. à Rupélien basal continental3.4%
e7-g1-SMolasse du Fronsadais sup. à facies sableux dominant, Priabonien sup. à Rupélien basal continental10.6%
e7c-AMolasses du Fronsadais inf. à moy. (facies argileux dominant), Priabonien sup. continental1.7%
and 1 more unit under 1% each, 0.5% in all

Informative figures, computed from INAO’s digitized parcel delimitation of October 12, 2026 and BRGM’s harmonized geological map (BD Charm-50); heights from IGN’s RGE ALTI 5 m. The plans held at the town hall are the legal reference. The delimited area is always somewhat larger than what is planted.

Sources: BRGM, Notice explicative de la feuille Libourne à 1/50 000, 1995; Duteau, Guilloux-Benatier, Seguin, Influence des facteurs naturels sur la maturation du raisin, en 1979, à Pomerol et Saint-Emilion, Connaissance de la Vigne et du Vin 15(1), 1981; Canion, Duteau, Latouche, Seguin, Les sols viticoles formés sur le calcaire à astéries : facteurs naturels et humains, Connaissance de la Vigne et du Vin 16(4), 1982; INAO parcel delimitation (file of 2026-10-12) laid over BRGM BD Charm-50 Gironde, harmonized geological map.

Its soil, layer by layer · See it in 3D · See it on the Map · Compare it with another appellation · All about Terroir

Châteaux on this site

Also in this appellation, with no page here yet: Château La Croix Younan, Château Le Vieux Pressoir, Château Zaya.

Tastings

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Château Billeron Bouquey 2022, Saint Émilion Grand Cru

May 22, 2026

Château Billeron Bouquey 2022, Saint Émilion Grand Cru

 Christian Moueix 2005, Saint Émilion

May 21, 2026

Christian Moueix 2005, Saint Émilion

 Grand Mirande Berthonneau 2023, Saint Émilion Grand Cru

May 20, 2026

Grand Mirande Berthonneau 2023, Saint Émilion Grand Cru

 Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2018, Saint Émilion Grand Cru

May 19, 2026 · 2

Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2018, Saint Émilion Grand Cru

 Château La Dominique 2016, Saint Émilion Grand Cru Classé

May 15, 2026 · 2

Château La Dominique 2016, Saint Émilion Grand Cru Classé

 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 1998, Saint Émilion Grand Cru Classé

May 13, 2026 · 3

Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 1998, Saint Émilion Grand Cru Classé

News from Saint-Émilion

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  1. Oct 29, 2026

    Bordeaux Producers Pursue São Paulo's Luxury Market

    Fifteen Saint-Émilion producers brought their best wines to São Paulo for potential Brazilian buyers, marking the first time the Associação dos Grand Cru de Saint-Émilion included Brazil on its route.

    The push places São Paulo at the center of Bordeaux's premium ambitions in Brazil and offers a concrete signal of where producers see international demand developing.

    Source: Estadão Saint-Émilion The Fine Wine Market

  2. Oct 26, 2026

    Quintus builds its wine tourism offer

    Fifteen years after its creation within the Clarence Dillon group, Château Quintus is formalizing its hospitality division and opening its Saint-Émilion property more broadly to visitors. New facilities include a shop with a terrace, a tasting room and 2 dedicated staff members.

    The investment shows hospitality becoming a more deliberate part of estate strategy. It also gives Quintus another way to develop its identity within Saint-Émilion.

    Source: Terre de Vins Domaine Clarence DillonChâteau Quintus Saint-Émilion Visiting BordeauxThe Fine Wine Market

  3. Oct 23, 2026

    SAFER stands firm as Beauséjour sale faces annulment request

    The Libourne court examined on October 22 a request to annul the €72 million sale of Château Beauséjour in Saint-Émilion, after SAFER designated the Courtin family as buyer.

    The hearing advances a dispute that has dominated Bordeaux’s ownership conversation this week. It also puts the process behind a prominent Saint-Émilion transaction under direct judicial scrutiny.

    Source: Sud Ouest Château Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint-Émilion Estates and PeopleRules and Classifications

  4. Oct 22, 2026

    Beauséjour sale faces scrutiny over 145% price gap

    A public finance report flagged a 145% price gap in the €72 million sale of Château Beauséjour. The Libourne court will examine the legality of the transaction.

    The case places the valuation and sale process of a flagship Saint-Émilion estate under direct legal scrutiny. Safer had obtained approval from the state representative before intervening in the 2021 transaction.

    Source: Sud Ouest Château Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsEstates and People

  5. Oct 21, 2026

    €72 million Saint-Émilion sale faces court review

    The Libourne court will examine the legality of the 2021 sale of Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse to the Courtin family, a transaction strongly challenged by Safer.

    The case places a record Saint-Émilion estate transaction and Safer’s challenge to it under direct legal scrutiny.

    Source: Sud Ouest Château Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint-Émilion Estates and PeopleThe Fine Wine Market

  6. Oct 20, 2026

    UGCB opens its account of Bordeaux 2026

    The UGCB introduced the 2026 Bordeaux vintage on October 16, describing an early, intense vintage shaped by a hot, dry summer and visiting producers in Sauternes, Saint-Emilion and Margaux.

    The early framing of 2026 will shape how growers, estates and the trade begin interpreting a vintage marked by exceptional heat.

    Source: UGCB MargauxSaint-ÉmilionSauternes The Vintage

  7. Oct 16, 2026

    Marie-France Manoncourt marks 70 years at Figeac

    Marie-France Manoncourt marks 70 years at Château-Figeac in 2026 after joining the Saint-Émilion estate in 1956.

    Her tenure represents an exceptional span of direct institutional memory at Figeac, whose family ownership dates to 1892.

    Source: Terre de Vins Château Figeac Saint-Émilion Estates and PeopleHistory and Archives

  8. Oct 15, 2026

    Saint-Émilion tourism absorbs a summer heat shock

    Visitor numbers at the Grand Saint-Émilionnais tourist office fell 20% during summer 2026 because of the heat and economic pressures, although profitability was maintained.

    The decline shows how extreme summer conditions can reshape visitor behavior in Bordeaux. Underground attractions provided relief and may become increasingly important to the local tourism offer.

    Source: Sud Ouest Saint-Émilion Visiting BordeauxThe Vintage

  9. Oct 13, 2026

    Saint-Émilion classified growths open for harvest festival

    The Association des Grands crus classés de Saint-Émilion is holding its fourth Fête des vendanges on Oct. 10 and 11, opening classified estates to wine, cultural and gastronomic experiences.

    The collective initiative uses access to classified estates and their terroirs to strengthen Saint-Émilion’s visitor appeal.

    Source: Sud Ouest Saint-Émilion Visiting BordeauxThe Vintage

  10. Oct 9, 2026

    Generali France acquires Château Gombaude-Guillot

    Generali France acquired Château Gombaude-Guillot in Pomerol from the Techer family, adding the estate to its Bordeaux portfolio alongside Château La Pointe and Château Croque Michotte, according to Terre de Vins.

    The insurer already owns Château La Pointe in Pomerol and Château Croque Michotte in Saint-Émilion. The purchase adds another significant estate transaction to Bordeaux’s current period of financial strain.

    Source: Terre de Vins Château Croque MichotteChâteau Gombaude-GuillotChâteau Gombaude-Guillot Generali FranceChâteau La Pointe PomerolSaint-Émilion Estates and PeopleThe Fine Wine Market

  11. Oct 8, 2026

    First Assessment of Bordeaux’s Early 2026 Harvest

    Bordeaux’s 2026 harvest was the region’s earliest on record after a summer of record heat and drought. Angélique Picard of Château Patache d'Aux and Louis Gadais of Château Jean Faure offered an initial assessment from the Médoc and Saint-Émilion.

    This is an early estate-level reading of how exceptional heat and drought translated into the vintage.

    Source: Terre de Vins Château Jean FaureChâteau Patache d’Aux MédocSaint-Émilion The Vintage

  12. Sep 24, 2026

    Château Coutet makes a case for ancestral viticulture

    Château Coutet, a family-owned Saint-Émilion estate, continues using longstanding vineyard methods, including mule-powered harvest transport, amid climate and economic pressure.

    Coutet provides a useful counterpoint to technology-led adaptation. Its approach asks whether soil protection, lighter vineyard traffic and generational continuity can deliver resilience without remaking the identity of the property.

    Source: Terre de Vins Château Coutet Saint-Émilion Vineyard and CellarThe Vintage

  13. Sep 17, 2026

    Michelin names 9 top-tier Bordeaux estates

    Nine Bordeaux châteaux received Michelin’s highest three-grape distinction in the guide’s first regional selection following Burgundy.

    The system introduces a new, consumer-facing judgment of estate quality across the Médoc, Saint-Émilion and the wider region. Its influence will depend on whether collectors and visitors treat the grapes as a serious complement to Bordeaux’s established classifications.

    Source: Decanter MédocSaint-Émilion The Fine Wine MarketRules and Classifications

  14. Sep 15, 2026

    Cheval Blanc calls 2026 a vintage of records

    Director Pierre Olivier Clouet says the 2026 vintage looks highly promising despite exceptional heat. The Saint Émilion estate is navigating an intense harvest with experienced local picking teams.

    Cheval Blanc offers an important early reading of conditions on the Right Bank, particularly for Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It remains one estate's assessment, but its harvest decisions and eventual balance will influence the wider 2026 narrative.

    Source: Terre de Vins Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion The VintageVineyard and Cellar

  15. Sep 7, 2026

    Bordeaux wine: How does hand harvesting work at a Saint-Émilion classified growth?

    How hand harvesting is carried out at a classified growth in Saint-Émilion, seen from inside the vineyard during the harvest.

    Source: sudouest.fr Saint-Émilion The VintageRules and Classifications

  16. Sep 1, 2026

    Château La Tour Figeac: An estate among illustrious company

    Château La Tour Figeac in St-Emilion was created from land sold by Château Figeac in 1879 and divided again in 1881; despite its name, the estate has no tower, according to decanter.com.

    Source: decanter.com Château FigeacChâteau La Tour Figeac Saint-Émilion Estates and People

  17. Sep 1, 2026

    Saint-Émilion invites you to the Harvest Festival

    Saint-Émilion’s Grands Crus Classés will open 45 châteaux for the fourth Fête des Vendanges on October 10 to 11, 2026. The public event includes vineyard walks, workshops, winery visits and shared winemaker meals marking the end of the 2026 harvest.

    Source: terredevins.com Saint-Émilion Visiting BordeauxThe Vintage

  18. Aug 31, 2026

    Despite the devastating fires: Bordeaux remains a paradise for wine lovers

    Bordeaux faced unprecedented wildfires for weeks in July, with thousands of hectares devastated, while St. Émilion remains a destination for wine lovers, according to Berliner Zeitung.

    Source: berliner-zeitung.de Saint-Émilion The Vintage

  19. Aug 27, 2026

    European Heritage Days open up the behind-the-scenes of the Bordeaux vineyard

    European Heritage Days will offer exceptional visits and openings in Saint-Émilion on Sept. 19 and 20, 2026. The Sept. 20 program will coincide with Saint-Émilion's Ban des Vendanges, which traditionally marks the start of the harvest period.

    Source: bougerabordeaux.com Saint-Émilion The VintageRules and Classifications

  20. Aug 27, 2026

    Europe’s Wine Harvest Begins Early As Heat And Drought Accelerate Grape Ripening

    Heat and drought brought Europe's grape harvest forward to unprecedented levels, according to the Association of European Wine Industries. In Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, grapes began to be picked on Aug. 19, while producers faced rising costs and weaker wine consumption.

    Source: telesurenglish.net Saint-Émilion The VintageVineyard and Cellar

  21. Aug 26, 2026

    Chateau Troplong-Mondot started its earliest red harvest on record on Aug. 19

    Chateau Troplong-Mondot began picking red grapes on Aug. 19 in Saint-Emilion, 9 days earlier than its 2025 harvest and the earliest red harvest date recorded at the estate.

    Source: Vinetur Château Troplong Mondot Saint-Émilion The VintageVineyard and Cellar

  22. Aug 24, 2026

    Cycling trip in France: Tour de France through the vineyards of Bordeaux

    A cycling trip through Bordeaux’s vineyards starts in Bordeaux and runs through areas including Entre-deux-Mers, Médoc and Saint-Émilion. In Bommes, 40-year-old winemaker Alexis Charrier produces Sauternes with his family property.

    Source: Saarbrücker Zeitung Entre-deux-MersMédocSaint-ÉmilionSauternes Estates and PeopleVisiting Bordeaux

  23. Jul 17, 2026

    Saint-Émilion: Larcis Ducasse Has "La Côte"

    Château Larcis Ducasse has unveiled the “La Côte Larcis” box set, bringing together 3 interpretations of subtly different terroirs across 3 vintages from its 11-hectare Saint-Émilion property.

    Source: terredevins.com Château Larcis Ducasse Saint-Émilion The Vintage

  24. Jul 15, 2026

    Château Moncets: the place to escape and discover Bordeaux’s historic terroirs

    Château Moncets in Lalande-de-Pomerol opens as a wine tourism destination near Bordeaux: a historic setting, a conversion to organic farming, and Pomerol and Saint-Émilion close by.

    Source: terredevins.com Château Moncets Lalande-de-PomerolPomerolSaint-Émilion Visiting BordeauxVineyard and Cellar

  25. Jul 14, 2026

    A first in France: this ride-hailing service launches an offer to try to save the Bordeaux vineyard

    According to Actu.fr, Bolt launched its first such offer in France, Bolt Vignobles, in Gironde on July 1, 2026. Options serve 3 or 6 people from Bordeaux or Bordeaux-Mérignac airport to Médoc sud Margaux, Sauternes or Saint-Émilion.

    Source: Actu.fr MargauxMédocSaint-ÉmilionSauternes Visiting Bordeaux

  26. Jul 13, 2026

    Meet the CEO Bringing New Flair to the Historic Château Angélus Bordeaux Estate

    de Boüard-Rivoal is the first woman in 8 generations to lead Château Angelus in Saint-Émilion. As managing director, she leads a team of 170 people.

    Source: us.headtopics.com Château Angélus Saint-Émilion Estates and PeopleHistory and Archives

  27. Jul 10, 2026

    This wine was the toast of the world. Now even the locals don’t drink it

    According to the Australian Financial Review, Bordeaux restaurants and wine bars have many wines open but few bottles of local Bordeaux, while wines from Saint-Émilion are hard to find in the city.

    Source: afr.com Saint-Émilion Critics and ScoresVisiting Bordeaux

  28. Jun 29, 2026

    Laydis vineyards turn to crowdfunding

    Thomas and Élodie Laydis have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule to turn their family estate, Château Roc de Calon, into an wine-tourism destination. Based in Montagne-Saint-Émilion, the move is presented as a diversification strategy in response to the wine sector crisis.

    Source: terredevins.com Château Roc de Calon Montagne-Saint-ÉmilionSaint-Émilion The CrisisEstates and People

  29. Jun 29, 2026

    Why Château Corbin is 'an intimate jewel of St-Emilion'

    This Decanter feature profiles Château Corbin, a small grand cru classé estate in Saint-Émilion, highlighting its setting, character and vineyards. It presents the property as a charming, down-to-earth example of Right Bank Bordeaux.

    Source: decanter.com Château Corbin Saint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsCritics and Scores

  30. Jun 22, 2026

    Panel tasting results: Superb St-Emilion & Pomerol from 2020

    Decanter reports panel tasting results for 147 wines from Saint-Emilion and Pomerol from the 2020 vintage. The tasting found 3 Exceptional, 32 Outstanding and 98 Highly Recommended wines.

    Source: decanter.com PomerolSaint-Émilion The VintageCritics and Scores

  31. Jun 4, 2026

    From the Alps to Bordeaux: unmissable routes for the collector on the road

    According to AostaSera, Bordeaux is a major destination for luxury wine tourism and international collectors, with appellations including Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and Graves.

    Source: aostasera.it GravesMédocPomerolSaint-Émilion The Fine Wine MarketVisiting Bordeaux

  32. May 25, 2026

    Panel tasting results: Great-value Right Bank Bordeaux in the spotlight

    decanter.com’s May 25 panel tasting covered 137 Right Bank Bordeaux wines, with 16 rated Highly recommended and 80 Recommended; 10 of the 16 Highly recommended wines came from St-Emilion satellite appellations.

    Source: decanter.com Saint-Émilion Critics and Scores

  33. May 12, 2026

    Cheval Blanc 2025 released after 'smallest harvest since 1961'

    Cheval Blanc 2025 was released en primeur on May 11, 2026, after the St-Emilion property's smallest harvest since 1961, except in 1991, when no wine was made, according to Decanter.

    Source: decanter.com Château Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion En Primeur and La PlaceThe Vintage

  34. May 11, 2026

    St-Emilion Grand Cru: 18 wines offering quality and value in Bordeaux

    Decanter identifies 18 St-Emilion Grand Cru wines as offering quality and value, with the category often featuring approachable, affordable, early-drinking, Merlot-based bottlings.

    Source: decanter.com Saint-Émilion Wines to Buy

  35. May 4, 2026

    Open days in Saint-Émilion: small family estate Clos Systey cultivates its gems

    As of May 2, 2026, Clos Systey was a 2-hectare family property in Saint-Émilion, founded in 2015, led by Fanny Dulong and farmed biodynamically, according to Sud Ouest.

    Source: sudouest.fr Saint-Émilion Estates and People

  36. Apr 28, 2026

    At 90 Years: Bordeaux Icon Bernard Magrez Regulates Succession

    According to wein.plus, 90-year-old Bordeaux entrepreneur Bernard Magrez named his 63-year-old son Philippe as his successor. Philippe has worked in the group for 40 years and has managed Château Plaisance in St. Emilion since 2005.

    Source: wein.plus Château Plaisance Saint-Émilion Estates and People

  37. Mar 24, 2026

    Saint-Émilion & the other Right Bank appellations

    After 2 years of élevage, Terre de Vins found that the promising 2023 vintage was confirmed across Saint-Émilion and other Right Bank appellations, with more accessible successes than the highly regarded 2022 vintage.

    Source: terredevins.com Saint-Émilion The Vintage

  38. Mar 23, 2026

    The Premiers Grands Crus Classés and 'stars' of Saint-Émilion

    After 2 years of élevage, Terre de Vins names Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Angélus among the standout 2023 Saint-Émilion properties and comments on the Premiers Grands Crus Classés. It says the uneven vintage offers informed consumers more accessible successes than 2022.

    Source: terredevins.com Château AngélusChâteau Cheval Blanc Saint-Émilion The VintageRules and Classifications

  39. Mar 5, 2026

    Châteaux Fonroque and Mazeyres: a new organization for the Guillard family

    The Guillard family has announced a new organization for Château Fonroque (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé) and Château Mazeyres (Pomerol) to support long-term development. Judith Barat is appointed to lead both properties, while the technical teams remain in place with Alain Moueix continuing as consultant.

    Source: terredevins.com Château FonroqueChâteau Mazeyres PomerolSaint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsEstates and People

  40. Feb 9, 2026

    Château La Couspaude acquired by the Flurin family

    Château La Couspaude, a 7-hectare Saint-Émilion estate on the limestone plateau, has been acquired by Pierre-Henri and Véronique Flurin. The deal confirms recent market rumors in Bordeaux.

    Source: thedrinksbusiness.com Château La Couspaude Saint-Émilion Estates and People

  41. Jan 27, 2026

    The price of this gold-medal Bordeaux red wine surprises wine lovers

    A discounted Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019 from Château Le Vieux Pressoir, a gold-medal-winning Bordeaux red, is surprising wine lovers on Cdiscount, according to leparisien.fr.

    Source: leparisien.fr Château Le Vieux Pressoir Saint-Émilion Critics and Scores

  42. Jan 23, 2026

    Château Fonroque revealed through 14 vintages

    An exceptional vertical tasting of 14 Château Fonroque vintages took place on Monday, January 19, in Saint-Émilion, assessing the influence of the estate’s biodynamic practices on its wines. Château Fonroque has been Biodyvin-certified in biodynamics since 2008.

    Source: terredevins.com Château Fonroque Saint-Émilion Vineyard and CellarThe Vintage

  43. Jan 11, 2026

    Aymeric de Gironde: "Let’s be less ashamed of making wine"

    Aymeric de Gironde, director general of château Troplong Mondot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion, says wine professionals should be “less ashamed of making wine” and better defend wine’s cultural value.

    Source: terredevins.com Château Troplong Mondot Saint-Émilion Rules and Classifications

  44. Jan 7, 2026

    The Brilliant Career of Clos Fourtet

    On July 16, 2025, Clos Fourtet in Saint-Émilion was described as having 13 hectares of historic underground galleries, where bottles of the Premier Grand Cru Classé B mature.

    Source: vintagebyugcb.com Clos Fourtet Saint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsHistory and Archives

  45. Jan 7, 2026

    Meeting Château Figeac

    On April 9, 2025, Château-Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" of Saint-Emilion, was preparing to host the Soirée d’Accueil des Primeurs 2024.

    Source: vintagebyugcb.com Château Figeac Saint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsEn Primeur and La Place

  46. Dec 14, 2025

    A St-Emilion story: Château Pavie profile

    Gérard Perse, former owner of Château Pavie, died in July, according to Decanter. Château Pavie is one of 2 St-Émilion estates currently ranked premier grand cru class A.

    Source: decanter.com Château Pavie Saint-Émilion Estates and People

  47. Dec 12, 2025

    Meeting Château-Figeac

    Château-Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé "A" estate in Saint-Emilion, is set to host the Welcome Evening for the 2024 Primeurs.

    Source: vintagebyugcb.com Château Figeac Saint-Émilion En Primeur and La PlaceEstates and People

  48. Dec 12, 2025

    The brilliant career of Clos Fourtet

    On July 16, 2025, Clos Fourtet’s vines near the medieval village of Saint-Émilion were described as resting above 13 hectares of historic underground galleries, where bottles of the Premier Grand Cru Classé B mature.

    Source: vintagebyugcb.com Clos Fourtet Saint-Émilion Rules and ClassificationsHistory and Archives

  49. Dec 12, 2025

    Harvest Notebook Vintage 2025

    The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux published its 2025 Harvest Notebook on October 13, 2025, covering the harvest from Saint-Julien to Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Émilion and Sauternes and describing the vintage as elegant and atypical.

    Source: vintagebyugcb.com Pessac-LéognanSaint-ÉmilionSaint-JulienSauternes The Vintage

  50. Dec 9, 2025

    2025 is turning out to be a great year for wine

    According to dailygazette.com, 2025 is shaping up as an excellent wine year, with record-early harvests across France and the earliest-ever picking at Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Emilion.

    Source: dailygazette.com Château Troplong Mondot Saint-Émilion The Vintage