Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | La Mondotte |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 1999 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Right Bank, Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 85%, Cabernet Franc 15% |
Acidity: | 3 |
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) — praised for candied black fruit, graphite, licorice, richness and 35–45s finish. Wine Spectator ~91. Premier Grand Cru Classé B (Saint-Émilion reclassification 2012)
Tasting Note
Opaque purple; candied black fruits, graphite, licorice and underbrush. Full-bodied, sumptuous with rich extract and glycerin-coated tannins; long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef, soy/umami-rich dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-berry fermentation in temperature-controlled wooden vats (≈28 days); malolactic in barrel; aged ~18 months in 100% new French oak; minimal fining/filtering.
Vineyard Info
Small 4.5 ha estate owned by Stephan von Neipperg; old vines (≈60 yrs); clay-limestone soils; certified organic since 2014. Premier Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion, 2012).