Laforge St Emilion Gcc 2000

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Laforge
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 91/100 for the 2000 vintage; positive coverage from Wineanorak and multiple merchants/auction listings

Tasting Note
Merlot-driven, ripe blackberry and black cherry with tobacco, mocha, licorice and warm spice. Silky, sweet tannins, concentrated fruit and mineral undertones; medium–full body with a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, beef rendang, braised pork belly.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot-dominant fruit; cold maceration and stainless-fermentation, saignée used (2000); matured in French oak barriques (2000 reported ~100% new oak) for ~12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Small Saint‑Émilion estate owned by Jonathan Maltus since the late 1990s; ~5–6 ha of mostly old Merlot vines (planted c.1957). Boutique production vinified in Maltus’ modern facilities.