Lussac-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Lussac -Saint -Emilion is located in the department of Gironde and is part of the Bordeaux wine region. The appellation, which has ( short AOC ) since 14 November 1936, the status of an Appellation d' Origine lies northeast of the territory of Saint- Émilion, only by the small stream of Lavie from Montagne -Saint -Emilion separately. Apart from Montagne -Saint -Emilion, Puisseguin - Saint-Emilion and Saint -Georges -Saint- Émilion is one of the four satellite regions, which may bear the name of Saint- Émilion in the name. At approximately 1486 hectares ( as of 2005) of vineyards, which is distributed within the community Lussac, approximately 84,000 hectoliters of wine are produced every year. In 2005, a total of 69 313 hectoliters of wine were produced.

The red wine is vinified in the main from the Merlot grape variety. Their proportion in the blend is between 60-95 %, with the average in the appellation is 75 %. Then the varieties Cabernet Franc follow ( 10 - 20 %) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Approved, but hardly of importance is the variety Malbec, which is also called Pressac. The harvest limit is 45 hectoliters / hectare, a value which is but for years exceeded significantly with about 58 hectoliters / hectare. The juice must have a minimum alcohol content of 10 percent by volume before fermentation over a minimum sugar content of 171 g / l ( see also the article must weight ) and the finished fermented wine.

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

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