Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Merlot-led reds from Bordeaux's Right Bank, tracked, indexed and traded on WineFortune
- Producers
- 20
- Wines tracked
- 20
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 20
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is the appellation covering the finest reds of Saint-Emilion, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux in France. WineFortune tracks 20 wines from 20 producers here, of which 13 carry a live index figure, with 21 wines listed in the shop and 14 vintages held in the WineFortune Premium Selection.
The wines are still reds under the AOP designation, built chiefly on Merlot with Cabernet Franc, grown on limestone plateau, clay-limestone slopes and gravel soils in a maritime-influenced climate. The appellation's own classification sits on top: among the wines we track are 4 Premier Grand Cru Classé A, 11 Premier Grand Cru Classé B and 3 Grand Cru Classé.
The WineFortune index median for the sub-region stands at €133.17 per 75 cl bottle, built from our own trades and listings over 90 days. At the top sit Château Ausone at a median of €550 and Château Cheval Blanc at €429.17, with Château Figeac at €235 and Château Canon at €156 among the classé B estates. Across 90 critic reviews the wines average 95 points on a 100-point scale, with a top score of 100, and the median drinking window runs from 2026 to 2046.
Facts
- Grapes
- Merlot-led blends with Cabernet Franc
- Style
- Still red, AOP
- Classification
- Premier Grand Cru Classé A and B, Grand Cru Classé
- Soils and climate
- Limestone and clay-limestone, maritime-influenced climate
- Drinking window
- 2026 to 2046 (median across critics)
- WineFortune index median
- €133.17 per 75 cl bottle, from 90 days of trades and listings
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Every wine under Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, whichever sub-region or producer
RedCabernet-led Saint-Emilion grown on gravel soils — Figeac's singular voice in Merlot's heartland
RedCabernet-led Saint-Emilion grown on gravel soils — Figeac's singular voice in Merlot's heartland
RedMerlot and Cabernet Franc from the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion, ranked Premier Grand Cru Classe B
RedCabernet-led Saint-Emilion grown on gravel soils — Figeac's singular voice in Merlot's heartland
RedCabernet-led Saint-Emilion grown on gravel soils — Figeac's singular voice in Merlot's heartland
RedSaint-Émilion's Premier Grand Cru Classé A, where Cabernet Franc and Merlot meet on gravel and clay at the Pomerol border
RedSaint-Émilion's Premier Grand Cru Classé A, where Cabernet Franc and Merlot meet on gravel and clay at the Pomerol border
RedSaint-Émilion's original garage wine, risen to Premier Grand Cru Classé B — a Merlot-led red of remarkable concentration
RedMerlot-led Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion's clay-limestone slopes, made in a rich, deeply concentrated modern style
RedCabernet Franc-led Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, farmed biodynamically at the foot of the limestone côte
RedA limestone hillside estate above Saint-Émilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé A, where Cabernet Franc shapes the blend
RedSaint-Émilion's original garage wine, risen to Premier Grand Cru Classé B — a Merlot-led red of remarkable concentration
RedMerlot-led reds from Bordeaux's Right Bank, tracked, indexed and traded on WineFortune
RedSaint-Émilion's Premier Grand Cru Classé A, where Cabernet Franc and Merlot meet on gravel and clay at the Pomerol border
RedSaint-Émilion's Premier Grand Cru Classé A, where Cabernet Franc and Merlot meet on gravel and clay at the Pomerol border
RedCabernet-led Saint-Emilion grown on gravel soils — Figeac's singular voice in Merlot's heartland
RedCabernet-led Saint-Emilion grown on gravel soils — Figeac's singular voice in Merlot's heartland
RedMerlot and Cabernet Franc from the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion, ranked Premier Grand Cru Classe B
RedCabernet Franc-led Premier Grand Cru Classé B from a small historic estate on Saint-Emilion's limestone plateau
RedMerlot-led Premier Grand Cru Classe B from the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion, home estate of the Becot family
RedCabernet Franc-led Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, farmed biodynamically at the foot of the limestone côte
RedMerlot-led intensity from a tiny clay-limestone plot on the Saint-Émilion plateau, ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé B
RedMerlot and Cabernet Franc from the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion, a Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the Moueix family's hands
RedMerlot-led grand vin from the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé B
RedCabernet Franc-led Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B, farmed biodynamically at the foot of the limestone côte
RedCabernet Franc-led Premier Grand Cru Classé B from a small historic estate on Saint-Emilion's limestone plateau
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Questions
What does the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru classification mean?
Saint-Emilion runs its own classification, separate from the Médoc's. At the top sit the Premier Grand Cru Classé A estates, then Premier Grand Cru Classé B, then Grand Cru Classé. Among the wines WineFortune tracks here are 4 classé A, 11 classé B and 3 Grand Cru Classé wines, all still reds under the AOP designation.
What do Saint-Emilion Grand Cru wines cost on WineFortune?
The WineFortune index median for the sub-region is €133.17 per 75 cl bottle, built from our own trades and listings over 90 days. Individual estates vary widely: Château Ausone shows a median of €550, Château Cheval Blanc €429.17, Château Figeac €235 and Château Pavie Macquin €99.33.
Which grapes go into Saint-Emilion Grand Cru?
The wines are Merlot-led blends, typically with a significant share of Cabernet Franc and sometimes a little Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot thrives on the clay-limestone slopes and Cabernet Franc on the limestone plateau and gravel, giving reds that combine plush fruit with freshness and structure.
How long can these wines be kept?
Across the 90 critic reviews WineFortune aggregates for this sub-region, the median drinking window runs from 2026 to 2046, so the wines currently tracked are broadly built for two decades of cellaring. Windows differ by wine and vintage, so check each wine's page for its own figures.
How well do critics rate the sub-region?
WineFortune aggregates 90 critic reviews for the wines it tracks in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. The average score is 95 on a 100-point scale, and the highest score awarded is 100.