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SGC St. Emilion - Alain Dutournier 2009

750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 2009

SGC St. Emilion - Alain Dutournier 2009 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £165.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£165.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Merlot
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Le Secret des Grands Chefs (‘SGC’) was a concept launched by Arnaud Chistiaens alongside Gerard Basset and four 2- and 3-Michelin starred French chefs. The idea was to bottle strictly limited quantities of four exceptional quality wines from private vineyards in four of the most prestigious Bordeaux appellations, with the identity of the exact sites remaining a secret. From the incredible 2009 vintage, these wines are now perfect for drinking but can be cellared further.

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