Berliquet St Emilion Gcc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Berliquet
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 69%, Cabernet Franc 31%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 94; The Wine Independent 95; Decanter (Jane Anson) 93; Drink window often quoted 2028–2055

Tasting Note
Focused, pure Saint-Émilion: black cherry, plum and raspberry with violet, licorice and saline limestone minerality; medium‑full, polished/grippy tannins, fresh acidity and a long, fragrant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised beef or Korean braised short ribs (galbi jjim).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in vats, matured ~16 months in French oak barrels (≈50% new). Estate has moved toward organic viticulture practices.

Vineyard Info
7–7.5 ha on clay‑limestone slopes above Saint‑Émilion; owned by the Chanel/Wertheimer group since 2017 and managed by Nicolas Audebert/Château Canon team, emphasizing terroir and sustainability.