Saint-Émilion is a dry red appellation in Right Bank, Bordeaux. The dominant grapes are Merlot, Cabernet Franc. The key soils are limestone plateau, clay-limestone, sand and gravel in places. The climate is characterized by maritime, Dordogne influence, Right Bank continental nuance. Limestone and clay-limestone sites help explain Merlot richness with Cabernet Franc freshness and ageworthy structure. Typical fruit: plum, black cherry, redcurrant. Other typical notes: violet, cedar, earth, tobacco. Wines typically show medium-plus tannin, medium acidity, medium-plus body. Ageing potential is moderate to high, producer-dependent. Major Right Bank appellation. Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the key study grapes.