Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Troplong |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95-97; Jeb Dunnuck 96-98; James Suckling 98-99; Wine Enthusiast 98; Decanter 97
Tasting Note
Opaque, full-bodied Bordeaux with concentrated black plum, cassis and blackberry, layered with licorice, clove, violet and subtle cedar; plush, fine-grained tannins and long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef noodle soup, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), red-cooked pork.
Production Method
Parcel vinification in stainless-steel vats, malolactic fermentation in tank; aged ~16–18 months in ~65% new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Troplong Mondot (33 ha) — Premier Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion). Owned by the Pariente family; modernized cellar and long-term consultants producing a concentrated Right Bank style.