Haut Roc Blanquant Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016 – An elegant, pure-Merlot Saint-Émilion with bright cranberry, red cherry and redcurrant aromatics. Medium-bodied and refined, offering soft, polished tannins and a fresh, balanced finish. Already a pleasure to drink, with potential to age gracefully.

James Suckling | JS 91
Published: Feb 3, 2019

The attractive cranberry, red-cherry and redcurrant nose leads you into an elegant, medium-bodied St.-Emilion that's already a pleasure to drink, but has soft tannins that give it some aging potential. Good length. Pure Merlot. Drink or hold.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot
Vineyard Size: 23.5 hectares
Soil: Limestone on the plateau; blue clay over limestone on the slopes
Vine Age: Approximately 25 years
Viticulture: HVE 3 certified; traditional “culture raisonnée” practices
Harvest: Manual harvest with manual and optical double sorting
Vinification: Thermo-regulated concrete and stainless-steel vats; gentle, controlled maceration and extraction
Ageing: 16 months in French oak barrels, approximately 30% new oak
Producer: Château Bélair-Monange / Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
Region: Bordeaux, France
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Classification: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Serving: 16–18°C
Decanting: 30–60 minutes recommended.
Food Pairing: Excellent with roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, veal, mushroom and truffle dishes, or mature hard cheeses.