Rating: 3.0/5
This 2022 Montagne Saint-Émilion, Château Gachon exhibits a deep ruby colour with clear clarity. The aroma is dominated by blackberry and black cherry, with subtle vanilla and earthy notes. On the palate, it feels fine-grained, with a medium body and balanced acidity, tannin, and alcohol. Flavours of blackberry, black cherry, earth, and leather unfold, showing a dry sweetness. The finish lingers medium.
At a glance
- Type: Red
- Appearance: clear, deep, ruby
- Nose: medium; blackberry, black cherry / vanilla / earth, tobacco
- Palate: Body medium, Tannin medium, Acidity medium, Alcohol medium, Sweetness dry, Feel fine grained, Flavour intensity medium
- Tastes: blackberry, black cherry / earth, leather
- Finish: medium
- Development: Fully Developed
- Readiness: drink now but it will age
- Balanced: yes
- Complex: yes
Food pairings
- Grilled lamb chops with blackberry BBQ sauce
- Pan-seared venison with earthy mushroom gravy
- Black cherry and blackberry crumble with vanilla ice cream
- Spicy black bean and black cherry empanadas
- Roasted beef short ribs with earthy red wine reduction
- Black cherry and blackberry salad with creamy goat cheese
- Pan-seared duck breast with blackberry and black cherry compote
- Grilled portobello mushrooms with blackberry balsamic glaze