![]() The chateaux with the highest classification (Premier Grand Cru Classés) are on gravel-rich soils or steep, clay-limestone hillsides. ![]() While always roughly the same blend, the wines of St-Émilion vary considerably depending on the soil upon which they are grown-and the soils do vary considerably throughout the region. Today St-Émilion is made up of hundreds of independent farmers dedicated to the same thing: growing Merlot and Cabernet Franc (and tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon). St-Émilion has the longest history in wine production in Bordeaux-longer than the Left Bank-dating back to an 8th century monk named Saint Émilion who became a hermit in one of the many limestone caves scattered throughout the area. These Merlot-dominant red wines (complemented by various amounts of Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon) remain some of the most admired and collected wines of the world. Marked by its historic fortified village-perhaps the prettiest in all of Bordeaux, the St-Émilion appellation, along with its neighboring village of Pomerol, are leaders in quality on the Right Bank of Bordeaux.
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