25 miles east of Bordeaux and one of the principal wine growing areas of the region, Saint Emilion is arguably the most famous of the appellations in the north-east of the Region.

The village itself is surrounded by four sub-regions, Lussac St-Emilion, Montagne-St Emilion, Puisseguin St-Emilion, and Saint Georges St-Emilion, which all have their own individual styles and outputs.