Montagne-Saint-Emilion

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The Montagne-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 each other by the small stream of the Barbanne . In addition to Lussac-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 92,000 hectoliters of red wine are produced annually on about 1,570 hectares (as of 2005), which are spread over the communities of Montagne , Parsac and Saint-Georges . In 2005, a total of 74,130 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 90 percent, with the mean value in the appellation being 75 percent. This is followed by the Cabernet Franc (10 to 20 percent) 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 to 16 ° C.

The best-known wineries are Château Calon, Château Faizeau, Château Maison-Blanche, Château Montaiguillon (one of the few wineries where Cabernet varieties predominate), Château Roudier, Château Rocher Corbin, Château Teyssier and Château des Tours.

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