Lussac-Saint-Emilion

Wine from Lussac-Saint-Emilion comes out of Saint-Emilion, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Merlot, filling out the blend with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The ground underneath is alluvial and clay.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and fruit-forward.

At the table these bottles work with beef, lamb, rich pasta dishes and game meats.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and fruit-forward.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Chateau Bel-Air Cuvee Jean-Gabriel, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau Bel-Air Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau Bonin la Fleur Blanchon, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau Bonnin Pichon, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau de Lussac, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau des Landes Cuvee Prestige, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau des Landes, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France
• Chateau du Courlat Cuvee Jean-Baptiste, Lussac-Saint-Emilion, France

At the table.

• Beef
• Lamb
• Rich Pasta Dishes
• Game Meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Lussac-Saint-Emilion: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Saint-Emilion guide.