Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bellevue Mondotte |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2009 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% |
Acidity: | 2 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) — 100 pts. Wine Spectator — 95 pts. James Suckling — 97 pts. Jancis Robinson — 16. 5/20. Falstaff — 94–96
Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated Merlot-led wine: blackcurrant, blackberry, mulberry, candied cherry, licorice, espresso/ganache and forest-floor notes. Opulent, velvety texture with polished yet firm tannins and a very long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, soy-braised beef, Japanese sukiyaki.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled wooden vats; 3–5 weeks maceration; malolactic in barrel; aged ~24 months (majority in new French oak) and six months on lees; bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Tiny 2–2.5 ha Saint-Émilion Grand Cru owned by Vignobles Perse (Gérard Perse) since 2001; very low yields, old vines (~45 years), annual production ~4,800 bottles.