Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion

The former commune of Saint-Georges had a long history before being joined to that of Montagne in 1973. It is an exceptional site that benefits from a magnificent panorama, with many old houses, very charming. Several old water mills and a few historical houses punctuate the landscape.

In 1843, excavations brought to light, near the Saint-Andre castle, magnificent Gallo-Roman vestiges: columns, elegant mosaics, white marble capitals from Italy, medals from the time of Constantine and Theodosius, the foundations of a large villa and magnificent statues in Carrara marble.

In the 11th century the present church was built. It is a monument of primitive Roman style with naive sculptures and older Carolingian parts from the 9th century. In 1110, the parish of Saint-Georges was attached to the collegiate church of Saint-Emilion. It will be detached from it only at the Revolution to become an autonomous commune. In the Middle Ages, Saint-Georges was a barony with its own castle, an advanced stronghold dependent on the Duchy of Albret. The castle was transformed in 1773 by the architect Louis into a magnificent Louis XVI castle, perfectly preserved. Saint-Georges owes its current fame to its terroir and its vineyard.

The particularity of its terroir lies in its extraordinary homogeneity. The soil is clayey-limestone on asteriated limestone or clay. A small part of the soil is composed of Périgord sand. Entirely located on the hillsides, the vineyard is oriented full south/southwest, facing Saint-Émilion. This situation ensures an ideal sunshine and a perfect drainage. It never suffers from excess water, nor from drought because the vine can take by capillary action on the limestone subsoil the quantity of water necessary to its survival. These privileged natural conditions favor the perfect maturity of the grapes.