Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bellevue Mondotte |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Franc, Merlot, 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; Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 93; Wine Spectator 90; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Falstaff 91. Drinking window cited as ~2010–2030
Tasting Note
Concentrated, full-bodied Bordeaux: blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, graphite, tobacco and spice with pronounced oak and persistent, mouth-coating tannins leading to a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Small-production vinification with careful sorting; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and aged in new/young French oak; typically neither fined nor filtered.
Vineyard Info
Boutique Saint-Émilion estate acquired by Gérard Perse in 2001; tiny vineyard near Pavie-Decesse producing ~400 cases. Known for highly concentrated, modern-style wines.