Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Duffau
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 73%, Cabernet Franc 27%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95–96; Decanter 95; Vinous 94; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93–95; Jeb Dunnuck 93–95+; The Wine Independent 96

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black fruits (raspberry, cherry, blackberry) with rose-petal and violet florals, graphite/mineral undertone, subtle spice and vanilla from oak; silky texture, polished tannins and a long, chalky mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged comté or cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), soy-braised short ribs, Korean BBQ bulgogi, rich Chinese hotpot (beef).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; intra-parcel fermentation with gentle maceration; matured 12–14 months in French oak (c.56–58% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Historic family estate (since 1847), 6.8 ha on clay–limestone slopes of Saint-Émilion. Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse and Prisca Courtin took control in April 2021; Premier Grand Cru Classé B.