Lussac-Saint-Emilion

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The Lussac-Saint-Émilion wine-growing region is located in the Gironde department and is part of the Bordeaux wine-growing region . The appellation, which has had the status of an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC for short) since November 14, 1936 , is located northeast of the Saint-Émilion area , only separated from the Montagne-Saint-Émilion area by the small watercourse of the Lavie. In addition to Montagne-Saint-Émilion , Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion and Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion , it is one of the four satellite regions that are allowed to use the name Saint-Émilion in the name. About 84,000 hectoliters of red wine are produced annually on approx. 1486 hectares (as of 2005), which are distributed within the municipality of Lussac . In 2005 a total of 69,313 hectoliters of red wine were produced.

The red wine is mainly from the grape variety Merlot grapes. Their share in the blend is between 60% and 95%, with the mean value in the appellation being 75%. This is followed by the Cabernet Franc (10–20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties . The Malbec variety , which is also called Pressac here, is permitted, but of little importance . The harvest restriction is 45 hectoliters / hectare, a value that has been clearly exceeded for years at around 58 hectoliters / hectare. The Most must before fermentation over a minimum sugar content of 171 g / l (see also the article must weight ) and the finished fermented wine with a minimum alcohol content of 10 percent by volume have.

The wine can be stored for a few years and should be enjoyed at a drinking temperature of 15-16 ° C.

The most famous wineries are Château Barbe-Blanche, Château Bel-Air, Château de la Grenière, Château de Lussac , Château du Lyonnat, Château Mayne-Blanc and Château La Fleur Pichon.

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