Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | L'Hermitage |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Rated 91 by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate; noted for concentrated crème de cassis, licorice, mocha and vanilla notes
Tasting Note
Blackberry, crème de cassis, violet, licorice, mocha and dark chocolate with cool mint; concentrated, silky texture, firm ripe tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib-eye/steak, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), beef rendang, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Cold maceration followed by 18–20 months aging in new oak barrels; small-batch 'garage' vinification.
Vineyard Info
Tiny ~4 ha estate; tête de cuvée from Château Matras owned by the Gaboriaud family; old vines (~45 years), located near Angélus and Beauséjour.