Saint-Julien

Situation and soil about Saint-Julien area
Saint-Julien is enclaved within the vast Medoc appellation. Saint-Julien is situated at the North of Margaux and to the South of Pauillac, about 45 kilometers North-West of Bordeaux downstream the Gironde. Saint-Julien enjoys a homogeneous soil of great quality mainly of silica gravels prolonged by a calcareous plateau. 

Characteristics about Saint-Julien appellation 
The wines of Saint-Julien are particularly full bodied and elegant. The Saint-Julien wines are characterized by the smoothness of its flavours when they reach maturity. Tthe wines of Saint-Julien often act as a transition from the elegance of Margaux to the vigour of Pauillac. They Saint-Julien requires some patience to be appreciated at the maximum of their potential. The average aging is usually 10 to 15 years. With eleven Classified Growths within the appellation, Saint-Julien has certainly nothing to be ashamed of comparison with its famous neighbors Margaux and Pauillac.   

The non exhaustive list of the appellation's best properties includes Chateaus: Léoville las Cases, Léoville Barton, Ducru Beaucaillou, Gruaud Larose, Saint Pierre, Langoa Barton, Léoville Poyferré, Gloria and Talbot.

 Average yields about Saint-Julien appellation: 54 hl/ha. hl/ha. 

Type of vines about Saint-Julien appellation: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot.