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Saint-Émilion is one of France’s prettiest villages — perfect for a slow stroll and a long lunch. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Saint-Émilion
In the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards, Saint-Émilion is one of the most beautiful and famous wine villages in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose golden limestone houses tumble down a slope entirely surrounded by the vines that produce its celebrated red wines. Its greatest wonder lies underground: a vast monolithic church, carved entirely out of the rock by monks in the Middle Ages, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, alongside catacombs, cloisters and a hermit's cave. Steep cobbled lanes lined with wine merchants, bakeries selling the famous macarons and terraces overlooking the vineyards make wandering here a delight. Historic, gastronomic and magnificently sited amid its grand cru vineyards, Saint-Émilion combines exceptional heritage with world-class wine — a jewel of the Gironde and an essential stop on any tour of Bordeaux.