📜 Saint-Julien
A Médoc village between Margaux and Pauillac with many famous châteaux.
Saint-Julien is a village and protected appellation in the Médoc, in Bordeaux, France. It lies between Margaux and Pauillac and is known for its many famous châteaux. The wine here is red and still, based on Cabernet Sauvignon.
The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon gives structure, tannin and a blackcurrant aroma, Merlot softness, Cabernet Franc freshness, and Petit Verdot colour and spice. The vineyards grow on gravel soils by the Gironde river. Gravel holds heat and drains water, which helps the late-ripening Cabernet. Saint-Julien wines are regarded as balanced: rich yet elegant, and they age well.
Saint-Julien belongs to the Médoc and to the wines of Bordeaux. It is served with lamb, beef, game and aged cheeses. The wine is expensive, and many châteaux are known around the world. It is best tried a few years after the harvest, when the tannins have softened. Like any alcohol, it is best drunk in moderation.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Saint-Julien ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Médoc, 🍷 Sarget de Gruaud Larose, 🍷 Amiral de Beychevelle, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1988, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1989, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1990, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1992, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1993, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1994, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1995
and 46 more
🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1996, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1997, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1998, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1999, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2000, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2001, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2002, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2003, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2004, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2005, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2006, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2007, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2008, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2009, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2010, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2011, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2012, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2013, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2014, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2015, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2016, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2017, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2018, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2020, 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 2021, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2000, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2001, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2002, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2003, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2004, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2005, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2006, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2007, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2008, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2009, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2010, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2011, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2012, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2013, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2018, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2019, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2020, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2021, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2022, 🍷 Château Beychevelle 2023, 🍷 Still wine - Main grapes
- 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Cabernet Franc, 🍇 Petit Verdot
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Saint-Julien?
A village and appellation in the Médoc, Bordeaux, making red wine based on Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where is Saint-Julien?
In the Médoc, between Margaux and Pauillac.
Which grapes make Saint-Julien?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
What to read next
- 🍷 Sarget de Gruaud Larose — Sarget de Gruaud Larose: red wine by Château Gruaud-Larose from Saint-Julien; Saint-Julien.
- 🍷 Château Gruaud-Larose 1989 — Château Gruaud-Larose 1989: red wine Château Gruaud-Larose — The 1989 grapes were picked from September 11 to September 23; Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Cabernet Franc (6%), Merlot (27%) and Petit Verdot (2%).
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 Amiral de Beychevelle — Amiral de Beychevelle: red wine by Château Beychevelle from Saint-Julien; Saint-Julien.
Similar
📍 Médoc · 📜 Haut-Médoc · 📜 Saint-Estèphe
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.