Mangot St Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mangot
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Vinous (Neal Martin) 92; James Suckling 92; Jeb Dunnuck 91; Wine Spectator ~89–91; Château promoted to Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru Classé (2022)

Tasting Note
Black and blue fruits (blackberry, plum, blueberry) with lilac, cedar, graphite and spicy notes; full-bodied, ripe yet precise, firm rounded tannins, mineral lift and a long, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, aged cheddar and mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (beef bulgogi), soy-braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and parcel-sorted; cold pre-fermentation maceration; gentle temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentations; aged 13–15 months in French oak barrels (≈40% new); bottled at the château.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Mangot (Todeschini), 37 ha on clay‑limestone terroirs; progressive ecological viticulture with organic/biodynamic conversion and promoted to Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru Classé in 2022.