Ann.Belair M St Emilion Gc 2nd Wine 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ann.Belair M
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gc 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 89 pts (2022 Annonce); Jane Anson 93 pts (2022 Annonce); reviewed by Decanter (2022 Annonce)

Tasting Note
Sweet red cherry and pomegranate with cedary oak, cigar ash and spice; medium–full, lively palate with chalky, refined tannins, saline limestone minerality and a polished, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised beef, grilled steak, duck, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, braised short rib with soy, mushroom hotpot, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle maceration in concrete/stainless vats; malolactic in vat; aged in French oak barrels (approx. 12 months; ~30% new for the second wine).

Vineyard Info
Château Bélair-Monange is a historic Saint-Émilion estate (owned by Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix) producing the Grand Vin and the second wine Annonce; estate restructured since 2008 to raise quality.