La Dominique St Emilion Gcc 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Dominique
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~94–95; James Suckling 94–95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown/Robert Parker) ~91–93; Neal Martin 90–92. (Noted sources and tasting reports)

Tasting Note
Opulent black-fruit core (black cherry, cassis, plum) with chocolate, tobacco, graphite and spice; ripe, velvety texture, lively acidity, supple tannins and a long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck, mushroom risotto, game, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation; ~10% 'vinification intégrale'; ~16 months in 60% new French oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
St-Émilion Grand Cru Classé owned by the Fayat family since 1969; ~26–29 ha on clay-gravel and clay-limestone soils; modern cellar by Jean Nouvel.