🇫🇷BORDEAUX-Libournais

LIBOURNAIS IS–   AOC.- 11      @St. Emilon

  • BLANC=     |   ROUGE= **Refer to “AOC.’s” For Grape Information.

GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux(South-East)

  • SUB–REGION-Libournais, DEPARTMENT-Gironde, Libourne, +Latitude(44.89°‘N’)
  • AOC.s– Blaye “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC. Castillon “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC., Cahon-Fronsac AOC., Cote de Bourg AOC., Frances “Cotes de Bordeaux” AOC., Fronsac AOC., Lalande-de-Pomerol AOC., Lussac St. Emilion AOC., Montagne St. Emilion AOC., St. Georges St. Emilion AOC., Pomerol AOC., St. Emilion AOC., Puisseguin St. Emilion AOC.
  • GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “Some Consider Blaye and Cote de Bourg Part of Libournais, Some Consider Them Their Own Sub-Region North-West of Libournais.”

TOPOGRAPHY–  Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraced”

  • ON PLATEAU/~St. Emilion~, +Altitude(3mt. to 110mt.)
  • On~Dordogne~River~(Right Bank)

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Alluvial Clay

  • Molasses- Sub-Soil Consisting of Soft Rock Mixed With Clay.
  • Gravel With Sub-Soil of Iron Pan AKA=Crasse de Fer

CLIMATE– “Maritime/ Atlantic” With “Continental” Influence and Many Micro-Climates

CULTURE– WINE-TRAILS~ ~The Heritage Route~

**Refer to “BORDEAUX/ Home” For Detailed Information On Bordeaux as a Region.

BLAYE “COTES De BORDEAUX” AOC.     @Blaye

  • BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Colombard, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(North–West)
    • DEPARTMENT-Gironde
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote de Bordeaux, Refer to Cote de Bordeaux For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/?, +Altitude(70mt.), On~Gironde~Estuary~(Right)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay Over Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 5,500ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Amiral, Barbe, Bel-Air La Royere, Belle Coline, Bourdieu, Bretonniere, Cailleteau Bergeron, Camille Gaucheraud, Clos Mansion, La Croix St. Pierre, La Gamaye, Gigault, Grand Barrail, Grand Secret, Grave d’Ardonneau, Haut Bertinerie, Haut Canteloup, Haut Colombier, Haut-Grelot, Haut Prieur, Loumelat, Maison Neuve, Les Marechaux, Matards Nathan, Mondesir-Gazin, Montfollet Pegase, Petit Secret, Raz Caman, Rose Bellevue, Segonzac, Siffle Merle, Terre Blanque
    • Vineyards- Luc Schweitzer(75ha.)
  • CULTURE- UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Blaye~ (Citadel of Blaye)

COTE De BOURG AOC.     @Bourg-Sur-Gironde

  • ROUGE= Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(North–West), DEPARTMENT-Gironde
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”,  Clay, Limestone On Bedrock of Porous Stone
  • VITICULTURE- 3,800ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bourgeais(Co.-Op.), Roc Decambes, Rousselle, Tour Birol

FRONSAC AOC.     @Fronsac

  • BLANC= Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • ROUGE= Bouchet AKA=Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merille, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(West)
    • DEPARTMENT-Libourne, VILLAGES-Fronsac, Galgon, St.-Aignan, St. Germain la Riviere, St.-Michel de Fronsac, Fronsac, La Riviere, Saillans
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(40mt. to 60mt.)
    • On~Isle~River~Tributary~Dordogne~River~(North)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Fronsadais Molasses(Clay, Limestone)
    • North– Sandstone, Limestone, Clay   |   South– Alluvial Clay
  • VITICULTURE- 770 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Arpeges de Fronsac, Barrabaque Castle(10ha.), Beau Site de la Tour(12ha.) Beausejour(23ha.), Bourdieu la Valade(12ha.), Castagnac(3ha.), Clos-du-Roy(22ha.), La Croix, Couraze(3ha.), Dalem(33ha.), La Dauphine(53ha.), Fontenil, Haut Carles, Magondeau Beau-Site, Richelieu, La Riviere, Vielle Cure, Villars(30ha.)
  • VINICULTURE- White Wines Produced In Fronsac AOC. Are Labeled Bordeaux Blanc.
  • CULTURE- 1937- AOC. Officially Established.
  • CAHON-FRONSAC AOC.      @Fransac
    • BLANC= Semillon
    • ROUGE= Merlot 80%, Bouchet AKA=Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(West)
      • DEPARTMENT-Libourne, In Fronsac AOC.(South-West)
      • VILLAGES– Fronsac, St.-Michel de Fronsac
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE- 250 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Belloy(6ha.), Canon Castle(5ha.), Canon Saint-Michel, Gaby(16ha.), LaFond, Pecresse(4.2ha.), Pey Labrie(9ha.), Viral Canon Bouche(12ha.)
    • CULTURE- 1939 AOC. Officially Established.

St. EMILION AOC.     @St. Emilion

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Chasselas, Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Roussane, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon, Roussette
  • ROUGE= Merlot 79%, Bouchet AKA=Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec, Petit Vedot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(South), DEPARTMENT-Libourne
    • Sub-Zones– Clos St.-Emilion Plateau(Series of Limestone Slopes and Ridges South of Town and Above the Plateau.), Cotes/ Hillsides, Lower Cotes, Dordogne Valley
    • VILLAGES-St.-Etienne, St.-Hippolyte, St.-Pey, St.-Sulpice, St.-Laurent, Vignonet
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley”, ON PLATEAU/~St. Emilion~, +Altitude(3mt. to 107mt.)
    • On~Dordogne~River~, Alluvial Plain Under Plateau Towards Dordogne River.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”,  Limestone, Alluvial, Sand, Blue/ Red Clay, Loam, Gravel
    • Molasse– Sub-Soil Consisting of Soft Rock Mixed With Clay.
  • VITICULTURE- 7,847 ha./ 5,171 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE– White Grapes Grown In St. Emilion Must Be Labeled Bordeaux Blanc.
  • CULTURE- “St. Emilion”…+Pronounced…“Sant-em-ill-ee-ohn”
    • 1936- AOC. Officially Established.
    • ~Etymology~ Name After the Monk Emilion, Who Settled In the Area In 8th. Century.
    • Blocks of Fossil-Rich Limestone Were Excavated From Below the City to Build the City Itself.  200km.  Mazes Connect the Surrounding Estates Within the Surrounding 80 ha.
    • WINE HOLIDAY~ ~International Merlot Day~ (November 7th.)
    • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~St. Emilion~ (Cultural, Landscape, Vineyards)
    • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.com Awards- “France’s Best AOC.”  (1st. Place)
      • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
  • CLASSIFICATION Of St.-EMILLION
    • Classification First Done In 1955 and Re-evaluated Every 10 Years or There Abouts…
      • 1955, 1958, 1969, 1985, 1996, 2006
    • Estate Looking to Be Included In Each Decades Classification are Sent Application Forms From the INAO. (French Governments Appellation Body.)
    • Classified by Viticultural Integraty, Blind Tasting, Where They Sit In Marketplace, Existing Reputation.
    • Premier Grand Cru Classe A-(4)–
      • Angelus(*1782/52ha.), Ausone(7ha.), Cheval Blanc(   ha.), Pavie(37ha.)
    • Premier Grand Cru Classe B-(15)–
      • Beausejour(6.5ha.), Beau-Séjour-Becot(2ha.), Belair-Monange(26ha.), Canon(34ha.), Canon-la-Gaffeliere, Duffau-Lagarrosse, Figeac(40ha.), Clos Fourtet, Gaffeliere, Larcis Ducasse(11ha.), Mondotte, Pavie-Macquin(15ha.), Troplong Mondot(33ha.), Trotte Vieille(12ha.), Valandraud(11ha.)
    • Grand Cru Classe-(63)– ~Grand Cru~
      • L’Arrosee GCC., Balestard-La-Tonnelle GCC., Barde-Haut  GCC., Bellevue-Belcier GCC., Bellevue GCC.(6ha.), Bergat GCC., Berliquet GCC.(9ha.), Cadet Bon GCC.*, Cap de Mourlin GCC., Le Chatelet GCC., Chauvin GCC., Clos de Sarpe GCC., Clos des Jocobins GCC., La Flotte GCC., Commanderie GCC., Corbin GCC., Cote de Baleau GCC., La Couspaude GCC., Couvent des Jacobins GCC., Dassault GCC., Destieux GCC., La Dominique GCC., Faugeres GCC., Faurie de Souchard GCC., Ferrand GCC., Fleur-Cardinale GCC., La Fleur Monrange GCC., Fognouse GC., Fombrauge GCC., De Fonbel, Fonplegade GCC.(18ha.), Fonroque GCC.(20ha.), Grand Mayne GCC., Grand-Corbin GCC., Grand-Cornin-Despagne GCC., Grand-Pentet GCC., Grandes Murailles GCC.,  Grangey GCC., Guadet GCC., Haut Brisson GCC., Haut Sarpe GCC., Jean Faure GCC., Laniote GCC.(5ha.), Laroque GCC., Laroze GCC., Lamarzelle GCC.,  De Millery, Monbousquet GCC.,  Moulin du Cadet GCC., Pavie-Decesse GCC., Petit Faire de Soutard GCC., Pressac GCC., Prieure GCC., Quinault l’Enclos GCC., Ripeau GCC., Rochebelle GCC., St.-Georges Cote Pavie GCC.,  Sansonnet GCC., La Serre GCC., Soutard GCC., St.-Martin GCC., Tertre Daugay GCC., La Tour Figeac GCC., Tour St. Christophe, Villemaurine GCC., Yon Figeac GCC.
      •  Other- I’Union des Producteurs de St.-Emilion(Co.-Op.), Crois de Rouzes(40ha.), Fleur Perey, Glaude Danivet, Pavillon de Taillefer, Pipeau, Tour St.-Christophe

POMEROL AOC.    @Pomerol/ Catusseau

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(West-Central)
    • DEPARTMENT-Libourne
    • BORDERS-St.-Emilion AOC.(South), Lalande-de-Pomerol AOC.(South-West)
    • (3km. Wide & 4km. Long)
    • Sub-Zones– Plateau,  Slopes On Sides of Plateau/ Terraces, Flat Area Below Slopes
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Terraced”,
    • SLOPES/ +Altitude(30mt. to 52mt.), ON PLATEAU/~Pomerol~(35mt. to 37mt.)
    • On~Barbanne/Isle~Rivers~(South)~Tributary~Dordogne~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand
    • Molasse/ Smectite(Blue-Clay…Soils From Gunzian Period Located In 2 Separate “Pockets”. Iron-Rich)
    • Crasse de Fer(Gravel With Sub-Soil of Iron Pan)
  • VITICULTURE- 790 ha. Planted,  
    • Despite Producing Some of Bordeaux’s Best Wine, Pomerol Has Never Been Classified.
    • Estate/ Producers– Beauregard(17.5ha.), La Bon Pasteur, Bourgneuf, La Cabanne, La Cannivence, Cantelauze, Canton des Ormeaux, Certan de May, Le Chemin, Clinet, Le Clos du Beau-Pere, Clos du Clocher, Clos Rene, La Conseillante, Croix des Rouzes(3ha.), La Croix du Casse(13ha.), La Croix St.-Georges(4.2ha.), Duo de Conseillante(12ha.), L’Evangile(22ha.), L’Eglise, L’Eglise Clinet, Fayat(14ha.), Lafleur(4.58ha.), Frang-Mailley, La Gay, Gazin(26ha.), Gombaude Guillot(8ha.), Les Grands Sillons, Haut Ferrand, Haut-Maillet, Haut-Tropchaud, Hosanna, Lafleur, Latour-a-Pomerol, Lecuyer, Lleur de Gay, La Lafleur-Petrus, Latour a Pomerol, Mazeyres, Montviel, Moulinet, Nenin(32ha.), Petit Vallage, Petrus(11.5ha.), Le Pin, La Pointe(23ha.), Porte Chic, Rouget, De Sales(47ha.), Sacre Coeur(1.5ha.), Tailhas, Trotonoy, De Valois, Vieille Eglishe(1.5ha.), Vieux-Chateau-Certan, La Violette
    • Estates On Pomerol Plateau- Clinet, La Conseillante, L’Evangile, La Gay, Gazin(26ha.), Haut Ferrand, Lafleur, Petrus(11.5ha.), Trotanoy, Vieux Chateau-Certan
  • HISTORY/ CULTURE- “Pomerol”…+Pronounced…“Po-may-rol”
    • 1761- First Merlot Planted In Pomerol.
    • 1936- AOC. Officially Established.
    • WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Merlot Day~ (November 7th.)

LALANDE-De-POMEROL AOC.     @Lalande

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(North), DEPARTMENT-Libourne
    • BORDERS-Pomerol AOC.(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Barbanne~Rivers~(North)~Tributary~Dordogne~River~
  • VITICULTURE- 1,154 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Belles-Graves, Chambre*, Haut-Goujon, Grand Moulinet, Moncets*, Pavillon Beauregard, Plaisir de Siaurac*, Sablard du Grand Moine, Tournefeuille
  • VINICULTURE- Wine Must Be +50% Merlot to Be Labeled Lalande-Pomerol AOC.

St. Emilion Satellites

MONTAGNE “ST. EMILION” AOC.     @Montagne

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bouchet AKA=Cabernet Franc, Cot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(Central)
    • DEPARTMENT-Libourne, BORDERS-St.-Emilion AOC.(South-West), St.-Georges AOC.(South)
    • “Considered a St. Emilion Satellite”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Barbanne~River~
  • VITICULTURE- 1,470ha., CHALLENGE/ Susceptible to Spring Frost
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bastidette*, Bonneau, Clos de Bouard, Dignac, Dourthe, Faizeau, Haut-Chaigneau, Gachon, Montaiguillon, La Papeterie, Palon, Petit Clos du Roy, Pierre Chanau, Roudier, La Reine
  • ST. GEORGES “ST. EMILION” AOC.      @St. Georges
    • BLANC= ?
    • ROUGE= Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
    • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, DEPARTMENT-Libournais
      •  SUB-ZONE-Libournais(Central), In Montagne AOC.(South)
      • “Considered a St. Emilion Satellite”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Barbanne~River~
    • SOILS- “‘Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Sand, Some Gravel, Limestone
    • VITICULTURE- 193ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Les Abeilles, Macquin, Moulin St. George*, Troquart Clos St.-Jacques, Vieux Guillou

LUSSAC “ST-EMILION” AOC.      @Lussac

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(North-East), DEPARTMENT-Libourne
    • BORDERS-Montagne AOC.(South-West), Puisseguin AOC.(South-East), “Considered a St. Emilion Satellite”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lavie~River~
  • VITICULTURE- 1,430ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Barbe Blanche, Chateau de Lussac, Courlat, La Croix de Grezard(9ha.), Haut-Piquat, Moulin de Grenet, Roc de Lussac, Rose Perriere

PUISSEGUIN “ST. EMILION” AOC.     @Puisseguin

  • BLANC= ?
  • ROUGE= Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Bordeaux, SUB-REGION-Libournais(East)
    • DEPARTMENT-Libourne, COMMUNE-Puisseguin
    • “Considered a St. Emilion Satellite”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Barbanne~River~Tributary~Dordogne~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 753ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Beausejour, Cave du Pavilion, Clarisse, Diligente, Esprit Puissequin, Fongaban, Guibot, Des Laurets, La Mauriane, Roc de Becot, Soleil

FRANCS “COTES De BORDEAUX” AOC.     @Francs

  • BLANC= Semilon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
  • ROUGE= Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet Fran 15%, Touriga Nacional
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux(East)
    • SUB-REGION-Libournais(South-East), DEPARTMENT-Gironde
    • COMMUNES-(3)-Francs, Saint-Cibard, Tayac
    • BORDERS-Castillon Cote De Bordeaux AOC.(South)
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Libournais Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, PLATEAU/~St. Emilion~, +Altitude(110mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 400ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry Whites, Sweet-White, Red
    • Estate/ Producers- Ad Francos, Godard Bellevue, Prade, Puyanche, Puyfromage, Puygueraud, Tifayne

CASTILLON “COTES De BORDEAUX” AOC.     @St.-Genes

  • ROUGE= Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Malbec, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, South-West France, REGION-Bordeaux(East)
    • SUB-REGION-Libourais, DEPARTMENT-Gironde, East of Bordeaux-City(45km.)
    • BORDERS-Frances Cote De Bordeaux AOC.(North), St.-Emilion AOC.
    • MAIN CITIES-Belves, Gardegan, Les Salies, St.Genes, St.Philippe
    • **Satellite AOC. of Cote De Bordeaux, Refer to Libournais Region For Details.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Dordogne~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Calcareous Clay(Blue, Red & Brown)
    • Molasses(Clastic Rock Formations), Silty-Limestone, Siliceous Gravels
  • VITICULTURE-  2,200ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De l’A, Aiguilhe, Ampelia, Anvichar, Arce, Blanzac, Brehat, Cafol, Canon Montsegur Oscar, Castegens, Clavier Laithwaite, Demoiselles, L’Herte, Hyot, Laussac Sacha, Montlandrie, Montpezat, Peyrou, Pitray, Prierriere Fondateur, Puy Arnaud, Rey les Argileuses, Roque le Mayne

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.