Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Troplong |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96-98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Wine Spectator 94; Neal Martin 95-97; James Suckling 93
Tasting Note
Perfumed and powerful: candied violets, plum and black raspberry, underpinned by graphite, garrigue and spice. Silky, layered palate with vibrant acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and mushrooms.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation; 2019 blended before malolactic fermentation; aged 12–24 months in French oak barriques (≈60–65% new); small proportion in amphorae.
Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau; ~43 hectares in a single block. Owned by SCOR since 2017 with Aymeric de Gironde as technical director; emphasis on gentler vinification and sustainable practices.