Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bellevue Mondotte |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2001 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux, Right Bank) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts; Wine Spectator review high range ; widely praised for concentration and cellar potential
Tasting Note
Opulent, ink and black-fruit aromas with truffle and lead-pencil notes. Full-bodied, dense and velvety with ripe blackberry, cherry, sweet spice and well-framed tannins; long, concentrated finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef and black bean stir-fry, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, very low yields; ~7-week maceration, malolactic in barrels; aged ~24 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Tiny ~2–2.5 ha estate on the limestone plateau, acquired by Gérard Perse (Vignobles Perse) in 2001; tiny production (~300–450 cases) and intensive viticulture adjacent to Pavie-Decesse.