Food Pairings

• • Grilled  Red  Meats
• • Blooming  Rind  Cheese
• • Hard  Cheese
• • Veined  Cheese
• • Duck

 

Château Moulin de la Clide St. Emilion Grand Cru 2002		France
A well-balanced Saint Emilion Grand Cru from a small family-owned estate.

Release Notes:

Price : $29.00  Qty:  Item No. : 19978  Our Rating : 92  Country : France  Region : Saint Emilion  Grape : Merlot Cabernet  Franc Cabernet  Sauvignon  Alcohol : 12%

The Château has a small, 12-acre vineyard planted with 30 year-old vines on gravelly soil. Production is very limited with fewer than 2000 cases produced per year. Like so many other Pomerol’s and Saint Emilion, the 2002 vintage is a predominantly Merlot (85%) with a small amount of Cabernet France (10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) added to the blend. The wine spent a year in oak with 50% in new oak and 50% in one year-old barrels.

Tasting Notes:

Dark cherry red color. Expressive nose of red fruit. Good body and intensity with a rich silky finish. Well-balanced with round, soft tannins. Can age up to 5 more years. Great with grilled meats, game, duck, cheeses, or coq au vin.

Winery:

Château Moulin de la Clide is now run by the third generation of the Desplat family. The château is located in Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens in Saint Emilion. The vineyard represents 12... Read more