James Cluer in Bordeaux, France – Saint-Emilion

James Cluer, Master of Wine visits St-Emilion in the famous wine region in France.

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Of all of the medieval wine villages in France for me by far the most picturesque is sent Amelio with its cobblestone streets little cafes and bars and outstanding restaurants not to mention the Cathedral well this really is the hub of winemaking on the right bank it was designated in 1999 a World

Heritage Site vineyards were cultivated here long before the Medoc was even planted and here on the outskirts of the village you find some of the most famous names in wine like ozone algae loose and pabbie we’re standing here in the monastery in the heart of the medieval village of

Sint Amelia this was founded in the 8th century which gives you an idea of just how long the history of this winemaking region dates back it’s called the right bank because it lies just on the right hand side of the river door Dona and the vineyards here this amazing patchwork

Like a quilt almost comprises over 14,000 acres and hundreds of chateau the principal grape varieties differ here compared to in the meadow which is of course mainly Cabernet Sauvignon here you see a high proportion of merlot usually about 65 to 70 percent and that produces these opulent fleshy plump more

Full bodied wines that are easier to drink in their youth and that’s a big reason for the success of Sint Amelia you don’t have to necessarily sell them for ten years before you crack open the bottle in terms of the terroir typically the estates here are much smaller

Usually about ten hectares or less and the total production is typically around two to three thousand cases so much much smaller than the médoc as well santé me Leon is also home to what they call the garage wine movement one of these well they’re their wines made in absolutely microscopic quantities

Typically less than 500 cases heavily Merlot base lavishly oKed from ministerial yields these wines typically sell for the most expensive prices of any wine in their entire region and the allocation for an entire country might only be six bottles the two most famous château in the centimeter appellation

Asha barbglore and Chateau ozone ozone is located just on the outskirts of the medieval town of Center video itself down a back road very hard to find em you see here these beautiful limestone soils which had a certain complexity and for this to these great whites no great

Wine region is complete without some first-class restaurants and here behind me you have one of the finest in all of France called ha Stella reader pleasures it’s a two-star Michelin and feed a sure Bess one of the top chefs in France creates works of art on the plate particularly during his nine course

Tasting menu so if you want an experience you’ll never forget and you have to visit medieval village of Santa meal you can spend the day wandering through the cobblestone streets stocking up on your favorite labels or one of the many wine boutiques and then enjoying your

Relaxing wine soap to lunch of one of the family-owned restaurants coming here is like traveling back in time except now you’re surrounded by the best food and wine in the world you