3 days of events

The exhibition "Sailing Wines, a Bordeaux History", made available by Bordeaux Grands Evénements, will retrace the great moments in the history of Bordeaux wines.

A stage was be set up in the heart of the moat of the Palais Cardinal and was host two free concerts on FRIDAY 28 JUNE, presented by the Saint-Émilion Jazz Festival.

Oakland

Oakland is the meeting of a collective of musicians from Bordeaux who wish to pay tribute to the mythical Californian band of the 70s, Tower of Power, which is still in operation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their elders, Oakland was offered you a repertoire retracing the evolution of this legendary American soul/funk band.

Musicians : Wilfried Deurre (Lead vocal & background), Adeline Ouvrard (Lead vocal & background), Isabelle Ouvrard (Lead vocal & background), Stephane Mazurier (Keys), Nicolas Veysseyre (Bass & background), Mickey Fourcade (Drums), François-Marie Moreau (Tenor Sax & background), Bertrand Tessier (Tenor Sax), Cyril Dumeaux (Baritone Sax), Franck Vogler (Trumpet) et Pascal Drapeau (Trumpet)

A stage was be set up in the heart of the moat of the Palais Cardinal and was host two free concerts on SUNDAY 30 JUNE, presented by the Saint-Émilion Jazz Festival.

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Like the music she sings, writes and composes, Robyn Bennett is a burst of joy on a sensitivity that is as sensitive as the skin itself. In the tradition of the great American voices, the beautiful redhead radiates contagious music, heady melodies, simple and touching poetry. An exceptional voice, a powerful and sensual timbre.

Her new album "Glow" is declined in twelve tracks with unstoppable efficiency and instinctive groove. In this musical journey to the borders of jazz, swing and soul, Robyn manages to renew the genre with finesse and modernity.

Musicians : Robyn Bennett (voice), Ben Van Hille (trombone), Eric Delval (guitar), Xavier Sibre (saxophone), Gino Chantoiseau (double bass), Stan Augris (drums) et Laurian Daire (keyboards)

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The winning pictures of the competition organized for the 20th anniversary by "Les Montgolfiades" were be exposed on the walls and gates of the City Hall gardens. The awards ceremony was taken place during the weekend. The theme of the competition was the remarkable sites of the Jurisdiction seen from the sky.

Six tasting areas were be deployed around the city to celebrate the wines of Saint-Emilion : Moat of the Palais Cardinal, Parc Guadet, Place Bouqueyre, Place du Chapitre et des Jacobins, Place Pierre Meyrat in the gardens of the Logis de Malet and in the collegial church’s cloister.

Welcomed by winegrowers and sommeliers, the public was tasted different wines from a booklet of 7 tastings and partners tickets.

The tasting booklet included :

• 1 tasting glass and its case,
• 7 tastings (5cl doses): 1 Lussac Saint-Emilion, 1 Puisseguin Saint-Emilion, 1 Saint-Emilion, 2 Saint-Emilion Grands Crus, 1 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, 1 special 20 years old cuvée offered by the Union de Producteurs de Saint-Emilion
• 1 Saint-Emilion macaroon,
• 1 bottle of water in the image of the event,
• 1 10% discount ticket to the Maison du Vin de Saint-Emilion for purchases of 50€ or more,
• 1 10% discount ticket at Etablissements Martin and La Grande Cave in Saint-Emilion,
• 1 magazine Terre de Vins, partner of the event.

A series of conferences about the cultural landscapes of Saint-Emilion and its biodiversity was be held in partnership with associations of the Jurisdiction and the Saint-Emilion Wine Council.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM:

Saturday 11:00 am: "UNESCO's World Heritage Sites", by Mr Jean Audouze (astrophysicist, Director of Research Emeritus at the CNRS, Honorary President of the French National Commission for UNESCO, President of "Terre de Montaigne"), in partnership with the Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Saint-Emilion;

Saturday 17:00pm: “Between evolution, preservation and transmission: meeting of minds”: round table / debate with the representatives of other unlisted vineyards (guest vineyards: Champagne, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Lavaux, High Douro and Tokaj) supported by the association Juridiction de Saint-Emilion and the Conseil des Vins de Saint-Emilion;

Sunday 6pm: "Terroirs of the world and cultural landscapes” supported by Le Barde du Label.

The Châteaux of the Jurisdiction were invited to open their doors during the whole weekend.

THE VINTNER’S BRAND

During John Lackland’s reign (12th century), the Jurade marked the wine barrels worthy of Saint-Emilion with a hot mark after tasting.
Every evening during the weekend, the Jurade was make the tradition relive. In the medieval city, actors in costume had performed plays and summoned visitors to follow the ascent of the barrels pulled by bullocks along the Guadet Street.

Musicians, fire-eaters and actors escorted the Jurade procession until the location where the barrels were be marked with the vintner’s brand.

In addition to the Châteaux Open Doors during the weekend, the appellations of Lussac Saint-Emilion and Puisseguin Saint-Emilion was joined the celebration on a day of festivities over the weekend.