Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Belair Monange |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 92%, Cabernet Franc 8% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé (B). Major critic scores for 2016: Wine Advocate (LPB) 97+, Vinous (Neal Martin) 97, Jeb Dunnuck 96+, James Suckling 95-96, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20, Jane Anson ~96
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry) with violet and rose petal perfume, graphite, tobacco and spice; velvety yet firm grainy tannins and a long, saline, menthol-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, game (guinea fowl), aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef short ribs, umami-rich mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed grapes fermented in temperature-controlled vats; malolactic conversion followed by 15 months ageing in French oak (≈50% new). Optical sorting and strict selection used.
Vineyard Info
Historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate on the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion. Owned and restored by the Moueix family since 2008; c.23.5 ha vineyard with limestone and blue-clay soils.