Moulin St-Georges St Emilion Gcc 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Moulin St-Georges
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (20%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 91 (Peter Moser); James Suckling ~93; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 87-89

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, cassis and blackberry with floral violet notes, graphite and subtle baking-spice. Silky, bright acidity, fine grain tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification in stainless-steel tanks with gentle extraction; ageing ~18 months in new oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
7-hectare estate owned by the Vauthier family (owners of Ausone) since 1921; clay-limestone soils; average vine age ~25 years; traditional viticulture.