Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Troplong |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) — Premier Grand Cru Classé B. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 8%, Cabernet Franc 2%. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96; Jeb Dunnuck 96; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94; Wine Enthusiast 94
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, espresso and graphite with spicy, mineral undertones; ripe yet fresh, fine tannins and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, slow‑braised beef short ribs, ribeye, mushroom risotto; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roasted pork, braised Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Parcel vinification in temperature-controlled vats; ~16–24 months in French oak (c.85% new in 2014).
Vineyard Info
Château Troplong-Mondot, 33 ha estate on the Mondot hill; Right Bank, long Pariente ownership, Premier Grand Cru Classé B.