Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 75-80%, Cabernet Franc 20-25%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 93/100; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 91/100 (Apr 2010); Falstaff 91; Wine Spectator 90. Classified Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in 2012

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and plum with espresso, graphite and cocoa notes; toasted oak, truffle and tobacco; ripe, velvety palate, plush tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, game (venison), duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-berry fermentation in open-top vats; very low yields; aged ~18 months in 100% new French oak; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Tiny 4.5 ha estate owned by the von Neipperg family; low-yield philosophy, biodynamic-inspired practices and tiny production (c.650–1,000 cases). Promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in 2012.