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A little history
In Gascon, "Sent Milion" is a village steeped in history. It bears the name of a Breton monk (Emilion) who stopped there, while returning from a pilgrimage to Compostela. It was in the 8th century.
"Sent Milion"
The Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion, which includes the eight municipalities where the appellation is produced, has been registered since December 5, 1999 on the world heritage list as cultural landscapes.
- On the one hand to be " an outstanding example of a historic wine-growing landscape which has survived intact and is in use today ";
- On the other hand to " illustrate in an exceptional way the intensive cultivation of the wine vine in a precisely delimited region ".
The appearance of the vine dates back to the first century AD, when Celtic warriors (the Bituriges vivisques) planted the ancestor of Cabernet: the Biturica grape, known to be more resistant to cold.
The latter will facilitate trade during the Roman occupation. Exchanges which will continue to develop in the 12th century, when Alienor, Duchess of Aquitaine, will marry Henri Plantagenet, the future king of England. Significant commercial activity with Great Britain will take place during this period.
(Source ruedesvignerons.com)
APPELLATIONS
The 8 communes of the appellation are, Saint-Emilion, Saint Christophe des Bardes, Saint Etienne de Lisse, Saint Laurent des Combes, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint Peys d'Armens, Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens, Vignonet and part of the commune from Libourne. That is to say an area of approximately 7,500 hactares.
Four Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée, Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Lussac Saint-Emilion and Puisseguin Saint-Emilion. To which, we must add Montagne Saint-Emilion and Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion.
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The current classification dates from 2012. It includes 3 levels: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé and Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé
The monuments
The 12 unmissable monuments of Saint-Emilion
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