Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2004

Name: Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
Brand: Château Troplong Mondot
Price: 962.66 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Deep colour to rim. Very restrained on the nose; tannins are firm on entry with good balance and medium bodied red fruit character through to a rounded, smooth finish.

critic reviews

94/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2004 Troplong Mondot had a relatively large yield for the estate of 41 hectoliters/hectare. It has a deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It springs from the glass with pronounced notes of chocolate mint, kirsch, and plum preserves, leading to suggestions of aniseed and mossy tree bark. The medium-bodied palate is generous and juicy, with firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and minty.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2039

date of review 02/2024

93/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Oak dominant, toasted cedar on the opening beats, but it clears and there is charming dark berry fruit behind. Enjoyable texture, structure, architecture, shot through with undergrowth, earth, cigar box, smoke and liquorice. Hard not to be impressed by the power that runs through this, with muscular tannins that benefit from the fresh mint leaf and eucalyptus that comes in to balance things out on the finish. This vintage had the biggest yields for years at Troplong, which almost certainly helped give this some light through the concentration. 100% new oak, Michel Rolland consultant.

DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2040

date of review 07/2022

89+/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Sweet cherry, white chocolate, black currant, and crushed rock-like characteristics are present in this medium-bodied St.-Emilion. Excellent richness, spicy tannin, and hints of underbrush and herbs in the finish result in an excellent rather than brilliant Troplong-Mondot that must take a back seat to their other-worldly 2005 and impressively endowed 2006. Give it 2-4 years, and it could have outstanding potential.

DRINKING WINDOW 2011 - 2025

date of review 06/2007

89/100Stephen Tanzer,Vinous

Red-ruby. Raspberry, plum, licorice and mocha on the nose, plus suggestions of meat, leather and burning tobacco. Supple and smooth on entry, then a bit simple in the middle palate, with a slight mintiness emerging with aeration. This is less filled in than the promising 2006, with less verve and definition. Finishes broad but slightly dry.

date of review 05/2007