TERROIR PROFILE
Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges)
Limestone plateaus north of Saint-Émilion
Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and Saint-Georges share limestone and Merlot with Saint-Émilion — only the Barbanne stream and the price set them apart.
Climate, site & wine
Limestone plateaus and clay slopes as in the famous neighbour; sand and clay are added in the north. Merlot dominates, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon complement; the limestone brings freshness, the clay fullness.
The wines are Merlot-led, with red and dark fruit, structure and freshness, with somewhat more rustic tannin than in Saint-Émilion. They are mostly accessible earlier. The satellites are Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and Saint-Georges.
TERROIR PROFILE · Bordeaux
Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) Limestone plateaus north of Saint-Émilion
Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and Saint-Georges share limestone and Merlot with Saint-Émilion — only the Barbanne stream and the price set them apart.
SOILS
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
Sandaromatic, approachable
Loose sand and wind-blown sand warm up quickly and hold little water — they give aromatic, early-drinking wines with soft tannins; phylloxera-resistant.
CLIMATE · Maritime
Oceanic climate as in Saint-Émilion, in the satellites north of the Barbanne. The rolling plateaus and slopes ensure good air circulation, and the influence of the Dordogne is smaller than on the côtes of Saint-Émilion.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Rolling limestone plateaus and slopes around Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and Saint-Georges; the Barbanne largely forms the northern boundary of Saint-Émilion, and Montagne surrounds Saint-Georges. Sand and clay prevail in the north, clay-limestone plateaus in the centre and limestone slopes in the south.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Similar terroirs worldwide
Computed from fingerprint similarity
Bottwartal
Württemberg
96% similar
- Freshness (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) has more freshness → crisp acidity, long ageing (7 vs. 6).
Langhe
Piedmont
96% similar
- Freshness (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) has more freshness → crisp acidity, long ageing (7 vs. 6).
Wineries on this terroir
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