Troplong St Emilion Gcc 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Troplong
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux (Right Bank)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
90% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 92–94; James Suckling 93; Wine Enthusiast ~92–93; Wine Spectator 90–91; Jancis Robinson ~16/20

Tasting Note
Dense blackberry and blueberry fruit, cassis, dark chocolate and espresso with graphite/mineral notes; toasted vanilla and spice from oak. Full-bodied with ripe, rounded tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, shiitake/mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with some cold maceration; malolactic fermentation and aged 16–20 months in ~60–75% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
33 ha on the Mondot plateau (clay-limestone); estate elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classé B; modernized cellars; long associated with Christine Valette/Xavier Pariente and consultant Michel Rolland.