Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Duffau
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99/100; Wine Advocate 96–98/100; Vinous (A. Galloni) 97/100; Jeb Dunnuck 97/100; Wine Spectator 95/100

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with violet perfume, graphite and forest-floor notes; silky, dense palate with fine-grained tannins, savory tobacco and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi/Korean BBQ, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification in temperature-controlled vats; matured 14–16 months in French oak barrels with roughly 58–63% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Family property since 1847; Premier Grand Cru Classé on clay-limestone slopes (~6.8 ha). Recent management by Nicolas Thienpont and consulting input from Stéphane Derenoncourt.