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Edward I, King of England, delimited the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion, consisting of nine parishes, in 1289. Since then, only wines produced in one of these communes is entitled to the Saint-Emilion appellation. Saint-Emilion’s superb reputation is mainly due to the appellation’s outstanding terroir, where vines are grown on gravelly soil, slopes, and a famous limestone plateau.
The picturesque medieval village of Saint-Emilion is an architectural jewel, built in a half-circle on hills opposite the Dordogne. The steep, narrow streets, Romanesque and Gothic churches, monasteries, and cloisters make this one of the loveliest villages in France. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Saint-Emilion is an outstanding location which the members of the Union des Grands Crus will be delighted to help you discover.