Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Moulin St-Georges
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (20%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
No single widely-published high-profile critic score for the 2004 vintage located; Producer/merchant references: Berry Bros. , Bordeaux Tradition, iDealwine

Tasting Note
Black cherry and plum, cassis and dark berry with cedar, tobacco, vanilla and leather. Full-bodied, structured with firm tannins, slatey minerality, warm spice and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean bulgogi, braised short ribs, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with extended maceration; malolactic in oak and aged ~18 months in French oak (often high % new).

Vineyard Info
Small 7-hectare estate owned by the Vauthier family (Alain Vauthier of Château Ausone); clay-limestone soils, vines ~25 years; produced under Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé appellation.