Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Rol Valentin |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95 (tasting note 2009); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90 (Apr 2001)
Tasting Note
Dark ruby with aromas of blackberries, cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice and spice. Medium–full-bodied, creamy texture, plush sweet fruit and velvety, integrated tannins with a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, braised beef, ribeye/steak, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, Chinese red-braised beef, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; parcel fermentation in small vats, malolactic fermentation in barrel, aged on lees in French oak (approx. 12–18 months), unfined and lightly filtered.
Vineyard Info
Small family estate (~7 ha) on Saint-Émilion right bank; 'vin de garage' origins. Stéphane Derenoncourt has been consultant. Acquired by Eric Prissette in 1994; later owners (from 2009) are Alexandra and Nicolas Robin.