Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Duffau
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 73%, Cabernet Franc 23%, Cabernet Sauvignon 4%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100; James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blackberry with truffle, graphite and dark chocolate notes. Chalky minerality, floral lift and firm, fine-grained tannins lead to an intense, long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged comté or gouda; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu, braised beef hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, aged ~18 months in French oak (≈80% new). Low yields and careful selection for the Grand Vin.

Vineyard Info
Château Beauséjour (Duffau‑Lagarrosse) — a small Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate on St‑Émilion’s limestone slopes. Modern era improved under consultants Nicolas Thienpont and Stéphane Derenoncourt.