Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Troplong
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95-97; Jeb Dunnuck 96-98; James Suckling 98-99; Wine Enthusiast 98; Decanter 97

Tasting Note
Opaque, full-bodied Bordeaux with concentrated black plum, cassis and blackberry, layered with licorice, clove, violet and subtle cedar; plush, fine-grained tannins and long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, venison, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef noodle soup, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), red-cooked pork.

Production Method
Parcel vinification in stainless-steel vats, malolactic fermentation in tank; aged ~16–18 months in ~65% new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Troplong Mondot (33 ha) — Premier Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion). Owned by the Pariente family; modernized cellar and long-term consultants producing a concentrated Right Bank style.