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2022 Maison Mittal "St Émilion Grand Cru" Bordeaux Blend

2022 Maison Mittal "St Émilion Grand Cru" Bordeaux Blend

97 points, four barrels — the first Bordeaux blend LXV ever released.

60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

15.7% ABV

$150
Maya Club
$127.50
Kama Club
$112.50

$150.00

Maya Club $127.50 · Kama Club $112.50

750 ml

Bottles
1
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Tasting Notes

Color Deep ruby with violet hue

Nose An inviting and unmistakably old-world aromatic — warm tobacco and forest floor. Generous on the palate with round, rich tannins. Notes of dark fruit, quite masculine, bold presence.

Palate Evolution on the palate reveals more layered aromatics — hints of violet and strawberry — with a medium-grained tannin that, coupled with acidity, keeps the wine lively and engaging. Rich entry with notes of sous bois; texture and tempo develop later in evolution. A gregarious wine — playful, jocular, still grounded in tradition and pedigree. Certain austerity at finish with larger, more woody tannin structure. Retro-nasal dried herbal notes.

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Site Notes

The Willow Creek District features calcareous, high-pH clay soils, steep slopes up to 30%, and a strong marine breeze cooling high diurnal temperatures.
G2 North sits in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles, a stone's throw from James Berry. Steep, rocky, calcareous ground - the kind that makes a vine work for its living. Organically farmed, hand-harvested, drip-irrigated from wells on site.
Critic Reviews
  • Wine Enthusiast95PointsCellar Selection

    Wine Enthusiast

    Cellar Selection

    “The first collaboration between the Mittals in Paso Robles and a Grand Cru estate in Bordeaux, this blend of 47% Cabernet Franc, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot indicates that this is a very serious project. Nearly opaque in the glass, the wine offers bold aromas of blackberry jam, iodine, wet earth and oak on the nose. Persistent, sticky tannins are woven through the bold black plum and roasted wood flavors of the palate. Drink now-2038.”
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  • Somm's Journal97Points

    Somm's Journal

    “A pungent bouquet of earth, bramble, forest floor, tobacco, and cedar precedes a sweet attack on the palate, which offers notes of blueberry pie, berry crumble, and baking spices such as cinnamon. Dry on the finish, with good acidity and earthy hints of wet slate, resin, and oak. 65% Cabernet Franc, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot.”
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