Troplong St Emilion Gcc 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Troplong
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96-98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Wine Spectator 94; Neal Martin 95-97; James Suckling 93

Tasting Note
Perfumed and powerful: candied violets, plum and black raspberry, underpinned by graphite, garrigue and spice. Silky, layered palate with vibrant acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation; 2019 blended before malolactic fermentation; aged 12–24 months in French oak barriques (≈60–65% new); small proportion in amphorae.

Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau; ~43 hectares in a single block. Owned by SCOR since 2017 with Aymeric de Gironde as technical director; emphasis on gentler vinification and sustainable practices.