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.