Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | La Mondotte |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2003 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (25%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and plum with graphite, espresso, truffle, and licorice. Velvety, ripe fruit, supple yet structured tannins and a long, mineral, savory finish (truffle/tobacco).
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, braised beef with soy and star anise, shiitake mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; fermented in temperature‑controlled wooden vats with pneumatic pigeage; malolactic fermentation; aged ~18 months in 100% new French oak; minimal fining/filtering.
Vineyard Info
Owned by the Comtes von Neipperg, tiny 4.5 ha clay‑limestone vineyard; vines ~50–60 years; low yields and small production; promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé in 2012.