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France • Bordeaux • Saint-Émilion • Cheval Blanc • Angélus • Pavie

Saint-Émilion, a great Right Bank vineyard and legendary châteaux

Located on the Bordeaux Right Bank, the Saint-Émilion appellation holds a major place in the history of great Bordeaux wines. Its vineyard, medieval village and UNESCO-listed wine landscape make it one of the most emblematic terroirs in France.

Saint-Émilion is notably represented by legendary châteaux such as Château Cheval Blanc, Château Angélus and Château Pavie. These estates embody the depth, power, precision and ability to evolve that define the greatest wines of the Right Bank.

The spirit of Saint-Émilion

Saint-Émilion expresses a deep, textured and refined side of Bordeaux. Its wines combine the flesh of Merlot, the freshness of Cabernet Franc, the diversity of limestone and clay-limestone soils, and a remarkable ability to evolve in great vintages.

A classified terroir with a unique identity

Saint-Émilion is distinguished by a mosaic of terroirs: limestone plateau, clay-limestone slopes, footslopes, gravel and sand depending on the sector. This diversity allows each estate to produce a distinctive style, ranging from slender finesse to dense and concentrated power.

Merlot largely dominates the appellation, bringing roundness, ripe fruit and velvety texture. Cabernet Franc plays an essential role in the greatest wines, contributing freshness, length, aromatic complexity and precision.

The great châteaux of Saint-Émilion

Château Cheval Blanc: a mythical Saint-Émilion estate, famous for its singular blend in which Cabernet Franc plays a major role, producing wines of exceptional elegance, depth and complexity.

Château Angélus: a great name of Saint-Émilion, recognised for powerful, velvety and aromatic wines, often marked by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, black fruits, spices and a silky texture.

Château Pavie: an emblematic estate on the southern slope of Saint-Émilion, renowned for deep, concentrated and structured wines capable of long evolution.

Other references: Château Ausone, Figeac, Canon, Clos Fourtet, Troplong Mondot, Trotte Vieille and La Gaffelière also contribute to the prestige and diversity of the appellation.

Choose according to your needs

For gifting: Cheval Blanc, Angélus and Pavie are strong, immediately identifiable names for lovers of great Bordeaux wines.

For the table: Saint-Émilion wines pair beautifully with red meats, lamb, duck, slow-cooked dishes, mushrooms and mature cheeses.

For collecting: great Saint-Émilion vintages appeal for their depth, complexity and ability to evolve over several decades.

Merlot, Cabernet Franc and the Right Bank blend

Saint-Émilion wines are mainly based on Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Merlot brings flesh, roundness, ripe fruit and silky texture, while Cabernet Franc adds freshness, tension, floral notes, structure and complexity.

Merlot: roundness, velvety texture, plum, black cherry, blackberry, volume and generosity.

Cabernet Franc: freshness, length, violet, fine spices, structure and aromatic elegance.

Cabernet Sauvignon: depth, tannic support and ability to evolve in certain blends.

Malbec: used more rarely, it can enhance colour, black fruit and density.

The style of Saint-Émilion wines

Saint-Émilion offers a wide diversity of styles. Wines from limestone terroirs often stand out for their freshness, tension and verticality, while more clay-rich terroirs produce fuller, more powerful and deeper wines.

In their youth, great Saint-Émilion wines express black fruit, plum, ripe cherry, violet, sweet spices and sometimes cocoa. With age, they develop notes of truffle, blond tobacco, fine leather, undergrowth and warm stone.

Classification and grands crus of Saint-Émilion

The Saint-Émilion classification has long distinguished estates across several levels, including Premiers Grands Crus Classés and Grands Crus Classés. This hierarchy helped shape the reputation of the appellation’s greatest wines.

Iconic estates: Cheval Blanc, Angélus, Pavie, Ausone, Figeac, Canon and Clos Fourtet.

Styles: tense limestone wines, deep clay-driven wines, powerful cuvées, more refined expressions and long-ageing bottles.

Identity: a prestigious yet highly diverse appellation, where each château offers a different interpretation of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and limestone.

Remarkable vintages

Great Saint-Émilion vintages combine generous fruit, structure, freshness and ability to evolve. The most accomplished years produce deep, harmonious wines capable of ageing for decades.

Sought-after recent vintages: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2005.

Classic vintages: 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1964, 1961.

Evolution: from generous black fruit towards notes of truffle, leather, tobacco, undergrowth, spices and tertiary complexity.

Food pairings with Saint-Émilion

Thanks to their velvety texture and aromatic depth, Saint-Émilion wines pair well with generous, refined and flavourful cuisine. More evolved wines work particularly well with mushroom dishes, reduced jus and truffle.

Red meats: rib of beef, entrecôte, beef fillet, dry-aged beef.

Lamb and duck: roasted rack of lamb, confit shoulder, duck breast or duck with sweet spices.

Truffle cuisine: porcini risotto, truffle-based dishes, reduced jus and noble poultry.

Cheeses: mature hard or semi-hard cheeses, tomme, Comté or aged Gouda.

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A selection available with delivery in Switzerland

World Web Wines offers a selection of Saint-Émilion wines available online with delivery in Switzerland. It brings together grands crus, emblematic châteaux, sought-after vintages and bottles chosen for their provenance and genuine interest.

Exploring our selection means discovering one of the most prestigious expressions of Bordeaux, between Merlot, Cabernet Franc, limestone terroirs, great châteaux and Right Bank depth.

Our promise: a clear and demanding selection of Saint-Émilion, designed to discover Cheval Blanc, Angélus, Pavie and the great wines of the Bordeaux Right Bank.

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