Saint-Julien

The AOC St Julien appellation is located in the center of the Médoc appellation and is also one of the smallest, with an area that represents only 910 ha of vines or 6% of Médoc wines. of Saint-Julien-de-Beychevelle, Cussac-fort-medoc and Saint-Laurent-Médoc, the vineyard rests on grounds mainly of gravel, a territory particularly suited to grape varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Malbec. The wines of the Saint-Julien appellation are of a remarkable finesse, the bouquet is fine, complex and delicate while maintaining a superb harmony. On the palate the wines are frank, ample, long with silky tannins and the finish is long, spicy. The AOC Saint-Julien has 11 Grands Crus Classés which covers almost the entire vineyard, representing more than 80% of the appellation, which explains its homogeneity. Among these crus classifications are: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Château Gruaud Larose, Château Léoville Barton, Château Léoville Las Cases, Château Léoville Poyferré. as well as the Châteaux Beychevelle, Lagrange and Talbot ... The 2nd wines of the appellation are remarkable, we invite you to discover Les Fiefs de Lagrange, La Croix de Beaucaillou but also the magnificent Clos du Marquis, the other first wines of the Château Léoville Las Cases.

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