Lussac Saint-Emilion

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Hillside slopes over Oligocene 'astéries' limestone, with flat tabular plateaux of shallow soils bearing old quarry workings.
• To the north, detrital deposits (sands, gravels, sandy clays) transported from the Massif Central during the Eocene and Oligocene. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Leached soils of low fertility: clay-limestone in the south and central areas; sandy-clay or sandy-silt in the north.
• Rugged relief (highest point: Butte de Picampeau, 81 m) cut through by an extensive hydrographic network.
• Temperate oceanic climate with continental nuances (warmer summers and autumns), generating a pronounced vintage effect.

• The right to attach 'Lussac' to 'Saint-Émilion' derives from a ruling by the Bordeaux Court of Appeal of 19 February 1923, recognising established local and longstanding custom.
• Merlot has dominated the plantings since the phylloxera crisis (late 19th century), accounting for more than 65% of plantings around Saint-Émilion. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Powerful, round wines with a deep colour, intense red-fruit aromas developing a complex bouquet with age.
• Barrel ageing can contribute toasted and vanilla notes, enriching both the aromatic range and the structure.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — CIVB