Saint-Émilion
is home to several prestigious castles, including Château Ausone, Château
Cheval Blanc, Château Pavie and Château Angélus. These castles have been central
in cementing Saint-Émilion's reputation as a source of some of the finest wines in
world.
A special one
note regarding Saint-Émilion is its classification system that
updated regularly. The best known is the Saint-Émilion Classification, which
divides the properties into Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and
Grand Cru Classé. This system was established to recognize and highlight
different levels of quality among the wineries in the area.
Overall
represents Saint-Émilion one of the cornerstones of the Bordeaux wine world,
and the wines from this appellation enjoy great international recognition and
demand.
