Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bellevue Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Wine Spectator ~94 (strong praise on release); Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 90. First Perse-era release, highly rated and

Tasting Note
Opaque ruby; concentrated black cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant with truffle, graphite and espresso notes. Powerful, velvety texture, firm fine-grained tannins and a long, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef short ribs, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim), Sichuan-style beef or hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled wooden vats; extended maceration (~7 weeks); malolactic in barrel; ~24 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Tiny 2–2.5 ha Saint-Émilion Grand Cru acquired by Gérard Perse in 2001; very low yields (~15 hl/ha) and tiny production (~3,500–4,500 bottles). Vines average ~45–50 years; meticulous viticulture under Vignobles Perse.