Saint-émilion

Saint-émilion is a French red wine with a registered designation of origin (protected designation of origin at European level) produced around the city of Saint-Émilion, as part of the Bordeaux vineyard.

Located in Libourne, an important wine-growing region, the jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Its 5,400 hectares represent 67.5% of the total surface area of the producing communes (Saint-Émilion, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Saint-Pey-d'Armens, Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, Vignonet, and part of the commune of Libourne) and 6% of the entire Bordeaux vineyard.