Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rol Valentin
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95 (tasting note 2009); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90 (Apr 2001)

Tasting Note
Dark ruby with aromas of blackberries, cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice and spice. Medium–full-bodied, creamy texture, plush sweet fruit and velvety, integrated tannins with a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, braised beef, ribeye/steak, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, Chinese red-braised beef, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; parcel fermentation in small vats, malolactic fermentation in barrel, aged on lees in French oak (approx. 12–18 months), unfined and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Small family estate (~7 ha) on Saint-Émilion right bank; 'vin de garage' origins. Stéphane Derenoncourt has been consultant. Acquired by Eric Prissette in 1994; later owners (from 2009) are Alexandra and Nicolas Robin.