{"id":943,"count":57,"description":"<h2>Saint-\u00c9milion wines<\/h2>\r\nSaint-\u00c9milion is one of the most prestigious wine regions in Bordeaux and is known worldwide for its elegant and complex red wines. Wines from this appellation are made primarily from Merlot and Cabernet Franc and combine power with finesse.\r\n<h3>An iconic Bordeaux appellation<\/h3>\r\nDe wijngaarden van Saint-\u00c9milion liggen op de rechteroever van Bordeaux en genieten van een uniek terroir met kalksteen- en kleigronden. Dit zorgt voor wijnen met een zachte structuur, rijpe fruitaroma\u2019s en een uitstekende balans.\r\n\r\nVeel wijnen dragen de benaming <strong>Saint-\u00c9milion Grand Cru<\/strong>, indicating stricter production requirements and a higher level of quality.\r\n<h3>Flavor profile of Saint-\u00c9milion<\/h3>\r\nSaint-\u00c9milion wines are known for their rich and refined character. Typical aromas are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>ripe plums and black cherries<\/li>\r\n \t<li>cassis and dark fruit<\/li>\r\n \t<li>spices and cedar wood<\/li>\r\n \t<li>chocolate and subtle wood tones<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThanks to their structure and balance, these wines are often both accessible young and suitable for long aging.\r\n<h3>Also discover other Bordeaux wines<\/h3>\r\nLooking for other Bordeaux regions? Also discover our selection <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.mystagingwebsite.com\/product-categorie\/wijn\/rode-wijn\/bordeaux\/\">Bordeaux wines<\/a> Or view appellations such as <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.mystagingwebsite.com\/porto\/pomerol\/\">Pomerol<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.mystagingwebsite.com\/porto\/pauillac\/\">Pauillac<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.mystagingwebsite.com\/porto\/margaux\/\">Margaux<\/a>.","link":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/product-category\/wine\/rode-wijn\/bordeaux\/saint-emilion\/","name":"Saint-\u00c9milion","slug":"saint-emilion","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":911,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/911"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}