Lussac-Saint-Emilion wine
Lussac-Saint-Emilion, a wine from Bordeaux France Vineyards
Lussac-Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) for red wine situated in the Bordeaux wine region.
The grape varieties allowed in Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. Merlot usually dominates the blend.
Merlot ripens well, and brings colour, alcoholic richness, complexity and flexibility and roundness.
Cabernet franc brings the wine a lightly spiced aromatic fineness, freshness and a a tannic structure, giving it a great ability to ageing.
Cabernet sauvignon brings the wine spiced, complex notes and a tannic richness favourable to a long and mellow preservation.
In Lussac the wine estates are essentially family-properties. The average size of each would be about 10 hectares (25 acres).
Montagne Saint-Emilion
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Côtes de Bourg
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Cremant de Bordeaux
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Bordeaux Supérieur
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Cadillac
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Lalande de Pomerol
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Graves de Vayres
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Entre-deux-Mers
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Graves
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Pessac-Léognan
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Pauillac
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Pomerol
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Barsac
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Médoc
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Margaux
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Bordeaux Rosé
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Bordeaux Clairet
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Blayes
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Haut Medoc
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