CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2018

Château Troplong Mondot 2018
1er Grand Cru Classé B

“Deep garnet-purple in color, it begins slowly with bold, bright black raspberries, ripe black plums, fresh blackberries and Morello cherries notes, giving way to underlying scents of tobacco, wild sage, Sichuan pepper, black olives, truffles and Marmite toast with hints of crushed stones and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers wonderfully fresh, energetic black fruit with a downright racy line of freshness (uncommon for this vintage) and firm, rounded tannins, finishing long with lots of mineral, earth and dried herbs layers giving beautiful electric sparks.”  – 95/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

VARIETIES: 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
REGION: St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
AGEING: Aged in Oak Barriques (77% new) for 18 months. It is bottled unfiltered
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 18 years ±, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC, decant it at least 4 to 5 hours before tasting
FITS TO: Beef Wellington with Black Garlic, Wild Boar Leg Confit, Duck Breast Rossini, Grilled Leg of Lamb or Mughal Curry with Mutton, or enjoyed with Brie de Meaux, Gouda or Salers, particularly delicious with a Crunchy Three-chocolate Entremet, a Pear-caramel Cake or a Chocolate Bavarois
CRITICS SCORES: JS/98, WS/98, WE/97, D/97, JD/96, RP/95

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1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint Emilion Appellation | Range | Château Troplong Mondot 2018

The 2018 vintage is a great wine year in Bordeaux. It is characterized by two very distinct climatic periods: a wet start to the season and a second particularly dry period from July. The vines thus took advantage of these conditions and by the end of September, the grapes were very concentrated with thick skins. The plots of Château Troplong-Mondot were all harvested at their optimum maturity.

The robe is a beautiful deep red color, with brilliant purple highlights.

The nose reveals a very expressive bouquet of black fruits, blackcurrant and blueberry, peppery spices, cocoa and violet.

On the palate, it is ample and shows a meticulous touch, releasing flavors of small red fruits and licorice. Its tannic structure gives it precision and elegance, making it rise in power and freshness to a complex finish. A great success for this illustrious property.