La Clotte St Emilion Gcc 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Clotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95 (A. Galloni), Wine Advocate 93-95+ (L. Perrotti-Brown), Decanter 94, James Suckling 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94-96, Falstaff 95, Wine Enthusiast 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blackberry with violet, cedar, graphite and espresso notes; lush mid‑palate, fine-grained tannins and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, beef rendang, miso-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Low yields, hand-harvested; fermented in tank and matured ~18 months in a high proportion of new French oak.

Vineyard Info
4 ha estate on clay‑limestone near Pavie-Macquin; acquired by the Vauthier (Château Ausone) family in 2014 with extensive replanting and cellar work.