Laforge St Emilion Gcc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Laforge
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Right Bank, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 92%, Cabernet Franc 8%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 90-92; Vinous 90-92; James Suckling 92-93; Falstaff 91-93

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with cocoa, pencil lead, lavender and subtle menthol; medium-full body, fine-grained velvety tannins, bright acidity and a savory, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, double-sorted; cold maceration, fermentation in wooden vats; malolactic in oak; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈80% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Laforge, owned by Jonathan Maltus since 1998, comprises multiple small Right Bank parcels across Saint-Émilion producing Grand Cru wines.