Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2017

Name: Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
Brand: Château Troplong Mondot
Price: 365.12 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Bordeaux technical directors are like Premier League managers - flamboyant, highly sought after, prone to wild gesticulations and part of a never-ending merry-go-round. Cos d'Estournel's loss is very much Troplong Mondot's gain. The hugely talented and very affable Aymeric de Gironde has crossed the err Gironde and now is quite literally the king of the castle in St Emilion. He's got a very clear vision and we already like what he is doing. All good managers need coaching staff, so Aymeric has brought in Thomas Duclos as a consultant oenologist. We really like the change, this is dialed down, it is still massive, the terroir here naturally produces big wines, but it is red fruited, pure, elegant, fresh, restrained, all things we don't naturally associate with recent Troplongs. The nose has a gentle spice, notes of fragrant plums and cherry. On the palate the fruit is generous, there is plenty of volume and lavish fruit interspersed with fine minerals. A tannic spine gives purpose and direction. This is a vast improvement and we're sure there will be more to come... 14.2% vol, 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.

critic reviews

97/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Even is a lighter-styled vintage like 2017, Troplong Mondot needs serious coaxing if you are looking at early drinking. This was an important vintage in the development of the estate, with the arrival of new owners and of director Aymeric de Gironde, and a move towards earlier harvests and less intensive extraction during fermentation. It's still pretty young but already showcasing stunning depths and nuance, with iris and peony floral character given lift to the muscular cassis and damson fruit. 65% new oak for ageing, Thomas Duclos consultant. Tasted a few times this year, and in the end its quality has placed it among the wines of the year - but definitely remember to give it a good number of hours in the carafe before drinking.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2048

date of review 12/2023