Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bellevue Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) — 100 pts. Wine Spectator — 95 pts. James Suckling — 97 pts. Jancis Robinson — 16. 5/20. Falstaff — 94–96

Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated Merlot-led wine: blackcurrant, blackberry, mulberry, candied cherry, licorice, espresso/ganache and forest-floor notes. Opulent, velvety texture with polished yet firm tannins and a very long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, soy-braised beef, Japanese sukiyaki.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled wooden vats; 3–5 weeks maceration; malolactic in barrel; aged ~24 months (majority in new French oak) and six months on lees; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Tiny 2–2.5 ha Saint-Émilion Grand Cru owned by Vignobles Perse (Gérard Perse) since 2001; very low yields, old vines (~45 years), annual production ~4,800 bottles.