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.
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.
CLIMATE · Maritime
Mild maritime like Saint-Émilion; the plateaus of Montagne and Lussac sit slightly higher and cooler — later ripening, more freshness.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Rolling limestone plateaus and slopes around Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and Saint-Georges, separated from Saint-Émilion by the Barbanne stream.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Similar terroirs worldwide
Computed from fingerprint similarity
Blaye & Bourg
Bordeaux
96% similar
- Body (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) gives less body → finer, lighter wines (6 vs. 7).
Cadillac, Loupiac & Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Bordeaux
94% similar
- Dryness (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) is drier → more concentrated, denser, smaller berries (5 vs. 4).
- Freshness (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) has more freshness → crisp acidity, long ageing (7 vs. 6).
Bourgogne · Couchois
Burgundy
94% similar
- Warmth (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) is warmer → riper fruit, more alcohol, softer acidity (6 vs. 5).
- Dryness (slightly): Saint-Émilion-Satelliten (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) is wetter → juicier, softer, more plushness (5 vs. 6).
Wineries on this terroir
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