Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Troplong |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.5% |
Grape(s): | 90% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 99; James Suckling 96-97; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96; Wine Enthusiast 97; Wine Spectator 95; Decanter 93; Neal Martin 92-94
Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated Merlot-driven wine with black plum, cassis, blackberry, baking spices, cedar, lavender and graphite; velvety yet powerful, supported by firm grainy tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison/game, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, Sichuan braised beef, mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Traditional vinification with cold pre-fermentation maceration, remontage/délestage and 21–35 day cuvaison; malolactic in barrels. Aged ~17 months in French oak (≈85% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Troplong-Mondot (43 ha) sits on Saint-Émilion plateau, founded c.1700; promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé B in 2006. Owned/managed by the Pariente family; modernized with consultant input and focused on quality.