Saint-Émilion grand cru — terroir, soils & grape varieties

One appellation, not a separate terroir

Since 1989, the Saint-Émilion vineyard has been divided between two appellations that overlap on the same area: saint-émilion and saint-émilion grand cru. The latter therefore does not correspond to a distinct geographical sector, but to a higher level of requirement claimed by the producer for a given cuvée.

A single château may thus produce, depending on the plots and the years, both saint-émilion and saint-émilion grand cru. It is this "grand cru" appellation that underpins the famous Saint-Émilion classification.

Stricter production rules

The grand cru appellation imposes more demanding specifications: more limited yields, a higher minimum alcohol level, and above all compulsory ageing before release, accompanied by a stricter approval process. The aim is to require greater concentration and ripeness, guarantees of deeper wines with greater ageing potential.

The terroir itself remains that of Saint-Émilion: the plateau and slopes of calcaire à astéries, which give freshness and longevity, and the gravel and sand terraces of the south, more supple.

The Saint-Émilion classification

It is within the grand cru appellation that the Saint-Émilion classification is set, created in 1955 and revised periodically — a singularity in Bordeaux. It distinguishes grands crus classés and, above them, premiers grands crus classés. This living system, regularly put back into play, sustains the rivalry among the appellation's great names such as Figeac, Pavie and Canon.

The grape varieties of Saint-Émilion grand cru

Saint-Émilion grand cru wines on 1001caves

Detailed pages: the cuvée, the estate, the drinking window and the bottles for sale between collectors.

Bernard Magrez - Château Fombrauge 2010Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Bernard Magrez - Château Fombrauge 2018Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Bernard Magrez - Château Fombrauge 2021Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Angélus 20061er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Angélus 20091er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Ausone 20161er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 20201er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Canon 20151er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Cheval Blanc 20041er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Cheval Blanc 20071er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Dassault 2000Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Dassault Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château de Lescours 2011Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château de Lescours 2017Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château de Lescours 2018Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château de Lescours 2019Saint Emilion Grand Cru→Château de Lescours 2021Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château de Pressac 2010Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château de Pressac Grand Cru Classé 2018Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Figeac 19891er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Figeac 19991er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Figeac 20001er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Figeac 20251er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 20251er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château La Couspaude 1988Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Grand Cru→Château La Gaffelière 1986Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château La Gaffelière 2022Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château La Marzelle 2003Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château La Rose Côtes Rol 2010Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Larmande Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Montlabert 2019Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Montlisse, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Pavie 19951er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Pavie 20121er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Pavie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 19901er Grand Cru Classé A · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Famille Corre-Macquin - Château Pavie Macquin 20171er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Pipeau 2013Saint Émilion grand cru→Château Rol Valentin 2010Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Saint Lo 2022Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→SCA Soutard-Cadet - Château Soutard 1990Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Tour Grand Faurie 2021Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Touzinat Prieuré - L'Instant H 2022Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Valandraud 2006Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Clos Fourtet 20221er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Comte de Malet Roquefort - Château La Gaffelière 20121er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Comte de Malet Roquefort - Château La Gaffelière 20211er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Domaines Cie de Malet Roquefort - Dame d'Armens 2022Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Domaines de Malet Roquefort - Clos La Gaffelière 2023Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Gérard et Catherine Canuel - Château Adaugusta 2019Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Grand Corbin-Despagne 2016Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Jacques Masson - Château S. Georges (Côte Pavie) 1985Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Jean-François & Dominique Quenin - Château de Pressac 2019Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→L de Château de Lescours 2015Saint Emilion Grand Cru→La Croix Montlabert 2016Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Petit-Figeac 2020Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Château Soutard - Petit Soutard 2019Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Philippe Cuvelier - Clos Fourtet 20041er Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Trotte Vieille 1997Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion - Galius 2022Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion - La Porte Cadène 2020Saint-Émilion Grand Cru→Vieux Verdot - Epigone 2015Saint Émilion grand cru→

Notable crus & estates