Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 98; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; widely cited as an elite 'garage' or super-cuvée Saint-Émilion; Premier Grand Cru Classé status (post-2012 reclassification)

Tasting Note
Inky black-fruit core of blackberry and cassis with black truffle, cedar, espresso and vanillin; full-bodied, super-polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised beef or braised short ribs with hoisin/soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low yields; wooden-vat fermentation with pneumatic pigeage; malolactic in barrel; ~18 months ageing in 100% new oak; bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Tiny 4.5 ha estate owned by Count Stephan von Neipperg; launched as a high-end 'super-cuvée' in the 1990s; low production Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.