La Mondotte St Emilion Gcc 2003

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Mondotte
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2003
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (25%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and plum with graphite, espresso, truffle, and licorice. Velvety, ripe fruit, supple yet structured tannins and a long, mineral, savory finish (truffle/tobacco).

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, braised beef with soy and star anise, shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; fermented in temperature‑controlled wooden vats with pneumatic pigeage; malolactic fermentation; aged ~18 months in 100% new French oak; minimal fining/filtering.

Vineyard Info
Owned by the Comtes von Neipperg, tiny 4.5 ha clay‑limestone vineyard; vines ~50–60 years; low yields and small production; promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé in 2012.