| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | La Mondotte |
| Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
| Vintage: | 1999 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc |
| Acidity: | 2 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts (Apr 2002); Wine Spectator 91 pts (2009/2010 retrospective); Vinous 90 pts (2019). Producer reports harvest 03/10/1999; official blending 85% Merlot / 15% Cabernet Franc
Tasting Note
Dense black cherry, cassis and black raspberry with truffle, graphite, liccorice and underbrush. Plush, full-bodied, glycerin-rich palate, moderate acidity, supple yet present tannins and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, leg of lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef (red-braised), Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake/soy-based umami dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented ~28 days in wooden vats with pneumatic pigeage; malolactic fermentation; aged 18 months in 100% new oak; minimal fining/filtering; bottled June 2001.
Vineyard Info
Owned by Count Stephan von Neipperg (Maison Neipperg). 4.5 ha clay-limestone site east of Saint-Émilion; launched as a single high-end cuvée in the 1990s; small-production, Premier Grand Cru Classé.
La Mondotte St Emilion Gcc 1999
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