| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | La Mondotte |
| Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
| Vintage: | 2007 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot 75-80%, Cabernet Franc 20-25% |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 93/100; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 91/100 (Apr 2010); Falstaff 91; Wine Spectator 90. Classified Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in 2012
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and plum with espresso, graphite and cocoa notes; toasted oak, truffle and tobacco; ripe, velvety palate, plush tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, game (venison), duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-berry fermentation in open-top vats; very low yields; aged ~18 months in 100% new French oak; minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Tiny 4.5 ha estate owned by the von Neipperg family; low-yield philosophy, biodynamic-inspired practices and tiny production (c.650–1,000 cases). Promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in 2012.
La Mondotte St Emilion Gcc 2007
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