Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bellevue Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2001
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux, Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts; Wine Spectator review high range ; widely praised for concentration and cellar potential

Tasting Note
Opulent, ink and black-fruit aromas with truffle and lead-pencil notes. Full-bodied, dense and velvety with ripe blackberry, cherry, sweet spice and well-framed tannins; long, concentrated finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef and black bean stir-fry, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, very low yields; ~7-week maceration, malolactic in barrels; aged ~24 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Tiny ~2–2.5 ha estate on the limestone plateau, acquired by Gérard Perse (Vignobles Perse) in 2001; tiny production (~300–450 cases) and intensive viticulture adjacent to Pavie-Decesse.