What is Saint-Emilion famous for?
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What is Saint-Emilion famous for?
Bordeaux wine
Saint-Emilion is a charming medieval village located in the heart of the famous Bordeaux wine area. It is a very unique site were world-famous wineries, fine wine, beautiful architecture and great monuments are a perfect match.
Where is St-Emilion in Bordeaux?
Saint-Émilion is a small town about 20 miles from the city of Bordeaux. The appellation is located in the crossroads of Bordeaux, Saintonge, and Périgord.
Where in France is St-Emilion?
St-Emilion is a small hill town about 20 miles from the city of Bordeaux, in the Aquitaine region of France. It is one of the main red wine producing areas of the Bordeaux region.
Is Saint-Emilion a saint?
In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius lauded the fruit of the bountiful vine. Saint-Émilion, previously called Ascumbas, was renamed after the Breton monk Émilion (d. 767), a travelling confessor, who settled in a hermitage carved into the rock there in the 8th century.
Do you need a car in Saint Emilion?
If you just want to visit the city and a winery next to the city center, a train will do just fine. However, the Saint Emilion wine area is quite big and if you want to discover more distant beautiful chateaux, you must rent a car.
What is Saint-Émilion wine like?
The wine is rich and fruity with strong strawberry and cherry flavours balanced with notes of vanilla and toast. It is blended from the typical St-Émilion varieties of Merlot and Cabernet Franc and therefore is a perfect introduction to the style of the appellation.
How do you get around St Emilion?
You then have 3 options to get to downtown Saint-Émilion:
- A small walk of about twenty minutes from the station. We point out that the access road has sidewalks on only a part of the way.
- A tuk-tuk shuttle to drive you to the city center.
- A short ride by taxi or a private tourism vehicle with a driver.
