Saint-Julien
Saint-Julien is the patron saint of travellers and pilgrims, after whom this famous appellation in the Médoc is named. Situated to the south of Pauillac, it covers 908 hectares and is home to 11 of the grands crus classés of the 1855 classification. The grape varieties of the AOC are typical of the region, with a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The soils of this former marshland area, which have been influenced by the river Garonne, are composed of gravel, clay and limestone. The wines develop structured tannins as a result of several months’ ageing in small oak barrels. They have a black fruit character, showing notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant and hints of tobacco. Saint-Julien produces wines capable of long cellaring, which allows them to reveal their full potential. The appellation’s legendary names are of course Château Léoville Las Cases, Château Ducru Beaucaillou and Château Léoville Poyferré, not forgetting Château Talbot, Château Lagrange, Château Gloria, Château Branaire Ducru, and Château Beychevelle.
