St. Emilion

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Saint-Émilion is a red Bordeaux wine from the region surrounding Bordeaux, France. It is known for producing full-bodied wines with a darker color compared to those from the Médoc region. The 1955 classification for Saint-Émilion listed 12 "first great growths," including Château Cheval Blanc and Château Ausone, and 63 "great growths". These classifications are specific to the Saint-Émilion district and are separate from the 1855 Médoc classification.12

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Bordeaux wine
St. Emilion
Sometimes called masculine wines, St. Emilions are full-bodied and of darker colour than Médocs. The 1955 classification listed 12 called first great growths of St. Emilion, among which are Château Cheval Blanc and Château Ausone, of long-standing reputation. There were 63 châteaux rated…
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Sometimes called masculine wines, St. Emilions are full-bodied and of darker colour than Médocs. The 1955 classification listed 12 called first great growths of St. Emilion, among which are Château Cheval Blanc and Château Ausone, of long-standing reputation. There were 63 châteaux rated…
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