Berliquet St Emilion Gcc 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Berliquet
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (61%), Cabernet Franc (39%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92-93/93; Vinous (Neal Martin/Antonio Galloni) 91-93; Jane Anson 93; Wine Cellar Insider 91-93; Decanter 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93

Tasting Note
Perfumed red/black fruits (cherry, blackberry, cassis) with violet, spice and earthy clay. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, powdery tannins and a saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ), Korean bulgogi, braised beef (Korean/Japanese-style).

Production Method
Hand-harvested (Sept 23–Oct 5); fermented in temperature-controlled vats; aged 16 months (44% new French oak) with a portion in amphora; 30 hl/ha yield; organic conversion begun in 2021.

Vineyard Info
Château Berliquet, owned by the Wertheimer/Chanel group since 2017, sits near Château Canon on a clay-limestone plateau. Technical Director Nicolas Audebert leads modernisation and elevated quality.