by Daniel | Aug 25, 2023 | History, Saint Emilion
The story of the famous wine-protecting brotherhood, the Jurade of Saint Émilion, begins with the Falaise Charter in 1199… From English Rule to Self-Governance While Aquitaine was under English dominion for a 300-year period, King John Lackland of England...
by Daniel | Jul 11, 2023 | History, Saint Emilion
The story of Miracles, History, and Devotion of Émilion before he was a Saint… “In northwest France, young Émilion served as a baker for the Count of Vannes in Brittany. But he was not an ordinary servant; he was known for his compassion. At a time when famine often...
by Daniel | Jun 20, 2023 | Saint Emilion
The Roman Era, Early Beginnings of Saint Émilion The history of Saint-Émilion can be traced back to the 4th century when Decimus Magnus Ausonius, a revered Roman poet and educator, decided to retire in the verdant countryside near what was then called Burdigala, which...
by Daniel | Nov 27, 2022 | Saint Emilion
In 2022 a new classification was announced for the region of Saint-Émilion, causing waves and changing the face of the appellation for the following 10 years. Where wine is concerned, Bordeaux can be split into multiple regions on both sides of the Garonne river, the...
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