Michel Chasseuil is a retired French engineer. A long time ago he caught the wine virus, long before it become trendy with wine tastings and long before the nouveaux riches started collecting wines. Today he
A virtual visual visit to Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Class?, in Bordeaux. Bellefont Belcier is located on the lower part of the appellation (below the village itself) and to the east. It
Well, you cannot call it much else but a circus… At the beginning of July a court decided that the ‘new’ Saint Emilion classification should be annulled. This was the third court to deal with
The rules for the St Emilion classification (Grand Cru Classé) stipulate that every ten years the ranking should be re-done. At the latest re-ordering of the chateau some properties were pushed out and the owners
Conseil des Vins de Saint Emilion has elected a new President: Jean-François Quenin at Château de Pressac. Quenin has an earlier career in retail and home electronics behind him before acquiring one of St Emilion’s
A small wine property, as is common in Saint Emilion, of only 6 hectares of vines, but one that is moving upwards on the wine quality scale. It is situated strategically between two more famous
Visit to the Chateau Yon Figeac in Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. A brief history of the domaine, view over the vineyard and the chateau; visit to the winery, with some wine making talk, and a
Interview with winemaker Catherine Papon-Nouvel, owner of Clos Saint Julien, Chateau Gaillard and Ch Petit Gravet Aine, all in St Emilion, Bordeaux. Catherine talks about wine making philosophy, what makes a wine what it is
A visit to the Clos St Julien vineyard in St Emilion, owned by Catherine Papon-Nouvel, who also owns Chateau Gaillard and Chateau Petit Gravet Aine. Visit in the wine cellar and winery with some explanations
A virtual visit to the St Emilion village – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Views over the ancient wine village. Some wine shops with Saint Emilion and Pomerol wines. A glimpse of the vineyards. Old
Saint Emilion reviewed its classification in 2006, according to the principle of a revision every 10 years. Shortly after a court order annulled the classification judging that the process to arrive at the new classification
The producer organisations (who represent the interests of the wine makers) for Saint Emilion, Saint Emilion Grand Cru and the two “satellites” Lussac St Emilion and Puisseguin St Emilion have merged the organisations, presumably in
One of the best chateaux in Saint Emilion, now one of the 13 Premier Grand Crus Classés (B). Belair is owned by Pascal Delbec, quite a personality who previously was in charge of Chateau Ausone,
Many chateaux in Saint-Emilion are very humble abodes and hardly merits the term chateau. For Chateau de Pressac the case is the opposite. The main building is on a hilltop and reminds you of a
Michel Chasseuil is a retired French engineer. A long time ago he caught the wine virus, long before it become trendy with wine tastings and
A virtual visual visit to Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion Grand Cru Class?, in Bordeaux. Bellefont Belcier is located on the lower part of the
Well, you cannot call it much else but a circus… At the beginning of July a court decided that the ‘new’ Saint Emilion classification should
The rules for the St Emilion classification (Grand Cru Classé) stipulate that every ten years the ranking should be re-done. At the latest re-ordering of
Conseil des Vins de Saint Emilion has elected a new President: Jean-François Quenin at Château de Pressac. Quenin has an earlier career in retail and
A small wine property, as is common in Saint Emilion, of only 6 hectares of vines, but one that is moving upwards on the wine
Visit to the Chateau Yon Figeac in Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. A brief history of the domaine, view over the vineyard and the chateau; visit
Interview with winemaker Catherine Papon-Nouvel, owner of Clos Saint Julien, Chateau Gaillard and Ch Petit Gravet Aine, all in St Emilion, Bordeaux. Catherine talks about
A visit to the Clos St Julien vineyard in St Emilion, owned by Catherine Papon-Nouvel, who also owns Chateau Gaillard and Chateau Petit Gravet Aine.
A virtual visit to the St Emilion village – a UNESCO World Heritage site. Views over the ancient wine village. Some wine shops with Saint
Saint Emilion reviewed its classification in 2006, according to the principle of a revision every 10 years. Shortly after a court order annulled the classification
The producer organisations (who represent the interests of the wine makers) for Saint Emilion, Saint Emilion Grand Cru and the two “satellites” Lussac St Emilion
One of the best chateaux in Saint Emilion, now one of the 13 Premier Grand Crus Classés (B). Belair is owned by Pascal Delbec, quite
Many chateaux in Saint-Emilion are very humble abodes and hardly merits the term chateau. For Chateau de Pressac the case is the opposite. The main
Newsletter:
Get our free monthly newsletter, the BKWine Brief and join 25,000 other wine and travel enthusiasts.
Text and images may not be used without our permission. More info on copyright.
25,000 subscribers get wine news every month. You too?
