Boucle vélo: Les premiers Grands Crus Classés
Description
This 15km loop, with its fairly flat profile, is ideal for wine enthusiasts who want to catch a glimpse of some of Saint-Emilion's prestigious wine estates. The route winds its way through the vineyards of these renowned châteaux located on the famous limestone plateau around the village.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Etape 1
At the corner of the Tourist Office and the Maison du Vin, take rue des anciennes écoles.
Etape 2
At the end of rue des écoles, leave Porte St-Martin on your right and turn left into rue du Couvent.
Etape 3
Pass behind the Tour du Roy and continue straight ahead.
Etape 4
Pass through the old Porte Sainte- Marie and, in the rue des douves opposite the quarries, turn left into the ‘Porte Sainte-Marie’ alleyway.
Etape 5
At the end of the lane, turn right into rue de la Madeleine.
Etape 6
Walk past the Ch. Ausone and continue up the path.
Etape 7
At Clos La Madeleine, continue to the stop sign at Ch. Belair-Monange.
Etape 8
At the stop sign, go straight on towards Ch. Canon.
Etape 9
Opposite the cross, turn right into the main street.
Etape 10
At the stop sign at the bottom of the descent, turn left towards Ch. Angélus.
Etape 11
Pass Ch. Angélus and Ch. Coutet. Go downhill for 1 km.
Etape 12
At the hamlet, turn right towards Ch. Arnaud de Jacquemeau.
Etape 13
At the intersection with Ch. Granc Mayne, turn right towards Ch. Laroze. Drive past the property and continue straight on until you reach the stop sign.
Etape 14
At the stop sign at the junction with the D243, turn right and immediately left towards Ch. La Fleur Picon.
Etape 15
Take the 1st turning on the left, towards Ch. Bezineau.
Etape 16
At the crow's feet, go straight ahead, leaving Ch. Bezineau on your right.
Etape 17
Go through the Fortin area, passing Ch. Monlabert (on the left).
Etape 18
At the crossroads, leave Ch. Ripeau on your right and turn left. Follow the vineyards, in particular those of Ch. La Dominique (restaurant La Terrasse Rouge) on the right.
Etape 19
At the stop sign, turn right onto the D245 and drive past Ch. Cheval Blanc and Ch. Tour du Pin Figeac.
Etape 20
At the stop sign on the D244, go straight on towards Pomerol.
Etape 21
At the stop sign on the D121 at Ch. Certan, turn right towards Néac and Lussac.
Etape 22
Drive past the Ch. Pétrus and continue straight ahead on the main road.
Etape 23
Turn right after Pétrus to follow the Chemin de Chantecaille towards Maillet.
Etape 24
At the give-way sign, continue straight on past Ch. La Croix-Chantecaille.
Etape 25
At the stop sign, turn left onto the D244 towards Ch. Corbin.
Etape 26
Pass Ch. Grand Corbin d'Espagne and Ch. Corbin to go down and take the road on the right towards Ch. Grand Corbin Manuel.
Etape 27
At the crossroads, take the 1st turning on the left and drive past Ch. Grand Corbin.
Etape 28
At the junction, pass Ch. Jean Voisin (on the left) and Ch. Chauvin (on the right), then continue straight ahead.
Etape 29
At the next crossroads, turn left towards Ch. de Rol.
Etape 30
At the junction, opposite the STVE sign, turn right towards Ch. Moulin du Cadet.
Points of interest
Château Ausone
Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé A. One of the most prestigious estates in Saint-Emilion. Its name comes from the Roman poet and consul Ausonius (4th century AD), who was already praising the wines of Saint-Emilion in his day. Private property closed to the public.
Château Belair-Monange
Saint-Emilion 1er Grand cru classé B. The origins of this building date back to Roman times. It belongs to the Moueix family. Private property closed to the public.
Château Canon
1er Grand Cru Classé B - Chanel Group - Open to the public by appointment. Tel: 05.57.55.23.45 In 1759, Jacques Kanon, a privateer for the King of France Louis XV, was defeated by the English navy off the coast of Montreal. On his return home, he used the spoils of his races to acquire a vineyard in St-Emilion. More than 2 centuries later, Chanel bought the property.
Château Angélus
1er Grand Cru Classé A - Famille de Bouärd - Closed to the public The estate owes its name to the location of the vineyard, from where the winegrowers could hear the Angelus bells of the three surrounding churches: the chapel of Mazerat, the church of Saint-Martin-de-Mazerat and that of Saint-Émilion. Owned by the Boüard de Laforest family since the end of the 18th century, the estate has gradually expanded and is currently managed by Mr Hubert de Bouärd de Laforest.
Cheval Blanc
Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru classé A. Closed to the public. This world-famous winery was renovated by Christian De Portzamparc. Cheval Blanc is one of 4 estates, along with Château Ausone, Château Pavie and Château Angélus, classified as 1er Grand Cru Classé A in the latest Saint-Emilion wine rankings in 2012. The vineyard was owned by the Fourcaud-Laussac family for over 150 years. In 1998, the estate was bought by the Belgian Albert Frère and Bernard Arnault and managed by Pierre Lurton (who also runs Château d'Yquem).
Pétrus
Even with its international reputation, Pétrus remains a family estate belonging to the Moueix family. In the Pomerol AOC, it covers just 11 hectares. Closed to the public
Additional information
Typologie de l'itinéraire
Loop
Thèmes
Cultural
Natural
Oenological
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 57 55 28 28
e-mail : accueil@saint-emilion-tourisme.com
Web site (URL) : www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
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