chateau troplong mondot 1er grand cru classe st emilion

Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2009

Name: Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
Brand: Château Troplong Mondot
Price: 1729.44 GBP

92/100

Inside Bordeaux

99/100

The Wine Independent

90/100

Vinous

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2009
12x75cl
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£1,729.44

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

There appears to be no let up at this estate. Troplong Mondot is clearly focussed on producing enormous wines. The 2009 could rival the 2005 for power. Allegedly 15.5% alcohol, this massive Troplong possesses a wonderful nose of liquid minerals, flowers and inky black fruits. This really has a very impressive and complex bouquet; both deep and lifted at the same time. The palate is a continuation of the same theme. There is enormous power, concentration and length of flavour. One detects heady bramble fruit, dark cherry liqueur and hints of salted caramels. This mighty impressive Troplong still has energy and lift despite the enormous concentration and alcohol levels.

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Critic Reviews

92/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

These were the years when Troplong was unashamed to show its full on power, and when I was at odds with many of the critics and scores. Expect here waves of cigar box, tobacco, coffee bean, incense, brambed fruit, bitter black chocolate, fig, dried fruits, incense. Plenty of concentration and swagger certainly, but it is monolithic, and lacks the easy joy of the vintage. 100% new oak, Michel Rolland consultant.

drinking window 2025 - 2048

date of review 10/2024

99/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2009 Troplong Mondot has a deep garnet color. It prances out with showy notions of black cherry compote, boysenberry preserves, and candied violets, leading to a core of plum preserves, molten licorice, dark chocolate, and spearmint, with a touch of cast-iron pan. The full-bodied palate is so, so dense with firm, beautifully ripe, rounded tannins and exhilarating tension, finishing so, so long and achingly perfumed. Incredible.

drinking window 2024 - 2044

date of review 02/2024

90/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2009 Troplong-Mondot has a completely over the top, gregarious and raisin-like bouquet that frankly comes as no surprise given the philosophy of the estate at this time. The palate is sweet on the entry with candied black cherries, cassis and cough candy, unlike Bordeaux in some ways with a rather cloying and alcoholic finish. Now it seems like an anachronism. Tasted at BI Wines & Spirits' Ten Year On tasting.

drinking window 2020 - 2032

date of review 03/2019

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

St Emilion

Producer:

Château Troplong Mondot

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet

abv:

14%

allergen information

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