Best Wineries & Vineyards in Saint–Emilion

Saint-Emilion is a place where history is ubiquitous. It’s breathtakingly beautiful landscape of best vineyards and countryside has been listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO since 1999. Saint-Emilion is one of the most prestigious wine areas in the world known for Merlot-driven red wines.

Saint–Emilion - The Medieval Wine Region

Saint-Emilion is a key sub-region of Bordeaux, located on the right bank of the Dordogne River. With diverse terroirs, a large number of wine producers, some of the world’s best wineries and its proximity to Bordeaux, it has become one of the top destinations in the Southwest of France. An exceptional location to organize an oenology entertainment, wine tasting, lunch with a winegrower in a wine estate in the middle of the vineyards, a private evening in a historical building of the village, walking and cycling tours in the vineyards, or guided tours of the city and its underground monuments.

One could spend time in Saint-Emilion visiting the impressive wineries of Château Soutard-Grand Cru Classé, Château La Dominique, or Château Fonplegade-Grand Cru Classé, among others.

The medieval city of Saint-Emilion also has the largest monolithic church in Europe and a large number of ancient buildings, caves and monuments dating from the Middle Ages.

The monolithic church is one of the town’s main tourist attractions. The church is topped by a belfry which soars high and has a prominent view. There are also underground galleries that were enlarged to be used as catacombs. the Trinity Chapel, the Monastery, Emilion’s Hermitage, the Tour du Roy, and the Cadene Arch which dates back to the 13C are architectural marvel and are deep rooted in History. The steep winding roads are locally known as Tertres, The Tertre of the Tente links the square of the monolithic church to the square of the bell tower, with an outstanding view over the village and the countryside.

On your way out of the town, look out for La Grande Muraille – the unrestored, magnificent wall and last vestige of an immense XIII contrary Dominican monastery, destroyed in the 100 Years of War. The wall gives its name to the neighboring Château.

Organize your visit to Saint Emilion’s wineries

Curated wine experiences can be crafted by our local expert Joelle, the best wineries perfectly blended with the activities of your choice. Prefer to organize yourself? Just browse through our selection below and contact the wineries directly to create your own wine trip of this wonderful region.

Winery Suggestions in Saint Emilion

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