Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bellevue Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 93; Wine Spectator 90; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Falstaff 91. Drinking window cited as ~2010–2030

Tasting Note
Concentrated, full-bodied Bordeaux: blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, graphite, tobacco and spice with pronounced oak and persistent, mouth-coating tannins leading to a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Small-production vinification with careful sorting; fermented in temperature-controlled vats and aged in new/young French oak; typically neither fined nor filtered.

Vineyard Info
Boutique Saint-Émilion estate acquired by Gérard Perse in 2001; tiny vineyard near Pavie-Decesse producing ~400 cases. Known for highly concentrated, modern-style wines.