▻ Saint-Émilion with Jane Anson

10 Minute Masterclass

5 Jul

Written By Sarah Kemp

In conversation with Jane Anson

Episode Summary:-

Saint-Émilion is one of Bordeaux’s best-known appellations, but how well do you know it? In our 10 Minute Masterclass, Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp take an in-depth and concisely focused look at what really matters about the region. They discuss the number of winemakers, the controversial classification, and reveal who’s in and who’s out, land prices, its varied terroir, key names, upcoming producers and a little-known fact.

““Of all the appellations in Bordeaux, you get the biggest price differences in Saint-Émilion.””

— Jane Anson

Running Order:-

0.00 – 5.25

“A very litigious region”

– Size of appellation.
– Number of producers in Saint-Émilion.
– The classification, who is in and who is out.
– Grape varieties allowed in Saint-Émilion.
– Price ranges.
– Different terroirs in Saint-Émilion.
5.26 – 10.36

“There are 22km of underground caves in Saint-Émilion.”

– Star names.
– Names to look out for.
– The obscure fact about Saint-Émilion.