Belair Monange St Emilion Gcc 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Belair Monange
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 92%, Cabernet Franc 8%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé (B). Major critic scores for 2016: Wine Advocate (LPB) 97+, Vinous (Neal Martin) 97, Jeb Dunnuck 96+, James Suckling 95-96, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20, Jane Anson ~96

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry) with violet and rose petal perfume, graphite, tobacco and spice; velvety yet firm grainy tannins and a long, saline, menthol-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, game (guinea fowl), aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef short ribs, umami-rich mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed grapes fermented in temperature-controlled vats; malolactic conversion followed by 15 months ageing in French oak (≈50% new). Optical sorting and strict selection used.

Vineyard Info
Historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate on the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion. Owned and restored by the Moueix family since 2008; c.23.5 ha vineyard with limestone and blue-clay soils.