{"title":"Saint-Émilion — Premier Grand Cru Classé B","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremier Grand Cru Classé B is the second rank of the Saint-Émilion classification, and since the 2022 revision it holds twelve châteaux — among them Canon, Figeac's neighbours on the plateau, Clos Fourtet, Larcis Ducasse, Troplong Mondot and Valandraud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn practice the gap between the B tier and the two A châteaux is narrower than the labels suggest, and several B estates trade well above their rank. The classification is reviewed roughly every ten years; this reflects the 2022 ranking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"troplong-mondot-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge","title":"Château Troplong Mondot Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Rouge","description":"Château Troplong Mondot is a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Émilion, occupying one of the appellation's highest points on the limestone plateau, with a history at the property dating back to the seventeenth century. The 37-hectare vineyard is planted to roughly 73% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on deep limestone deposits under clay soils that give the wines both richness and structure. The 2016 vintage combined ripeness with freshness in Bordeaux, and at 15.5% alcohol this wine shows dark plum, blackberry, licorice and mocha notes with dense, well-integrated tannins built for long ageing. Now overseen by winemaker Aymeric de Gironde under owner SCOR, the estate continues to produce wines of real depth. Decant well before serving and pair with roast lamb, beef or a mature Saint-Émilion cheese board.\n\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-enrichie\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"fiche-caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAINT EMILION GRAND CRU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTROPLONG MONDOT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBordeaux, Rive Droite Libourne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould this wine be decanted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 to 30 minutes of aeration in a decanter is recommended for red wines, especially younger vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long can this wine be cellared?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grand cru has an estimated cellaring potential of 15 to 35 years under good storage conditions (cellar at a stable 12-14 °C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat food pairs well with this wine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs particularly well with: roast lamb, beef, mature cheeses. Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Troplong Mondot","offers":[{"title":"75 cl \/ 2016","offer_id":57249276625276,"sku":"CHTROMON1675RG","price":172.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/9515\/8140\/files\/troplong-mondot-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge.jpg?v=1786528249"},{"product_id":"valandraud-saint-emilion-grand-cru-rouge","title":"Château Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Rouge","description":"Château Valandraud was created in 1991 by Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud, who invested everything they had into 0.6 hectares of vines near Château Pavie Macquin, becoming one of the pioneering estates of Saint-Émilion's garagiste movement of small-scale, quality-obsessed micro-châteaux. This 2006 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a Right Bank Bordeaux blend led by Merlot alongside Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Malbec and Carmenère, reflecting the estate's meticulous, low-yield approach to winemaking. At 13.5% alcohol and now two decades old, expect a mature wine with dark plum, dried fruit, tobacco and earthy, savory complexity, with tannins fully softened by extended bottle age. 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