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

    Château Troplong Mondot, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2023

    97/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    96-98/100
    The Wine Independent
    95-97/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2023

      6x75cl

      EP

      £534.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Aymeric de Gironde and super-consultant-oenologist, Thomas Duclos have backed up their sensational 2022 Troplong Mondot with an equally impressive 2023. Notes of violets, lilacs, griotte and mulberries emerge from the glass. There's a real sense of composure with a lovely texture and weave to the mid-palate. Aymeric appears to have harnessed the natural power of the vineyard with a measured richness. Really quite floral and attractive, with lots of persistent detail and flavour.

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    Critic Reviews

    96-98/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 84% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2023 Troplong Mondot has a pH of 3.45. Aymeric de Gironde commented, ‘Our crop of Cabernet Franc was our biggest ever.’ It has a deep garnet-purple color and needs a little swirling and coaxing before gorgeous notes of mulberries, wild blueberries, and redcurrant jelly slowly begin to emerge, followed by hints of sassafras, mossy tree bark, and graphite, plus wafts of rose oil and cumin seed. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating black and red fruit layers, with floral and chalky sparks and velvety tannins, finishing long and beguiling. This is breathtaking!
    drinking window 2029 - 2050
    date of review 05/2024
    97/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Inky plum, vibrant violet edges, shows the intensity that is signature to Troplong, combining velvety texture with a lightness of touch, tomato leaf and peony aromatics. Fresh blueberry and blackberry fruits with plenty of grilled spices and sandalwood oak effortlessly integrated even at this early stage. High Cabernet Franc in the blend, and three tanks fermented with stems (which they consider as an alternative to press). 22% aged in large scale foudres, and 18% in one year old barrels, rest 60% in new oak.
    drinking window 2032 - 2050
    date of review 05/2024
    95-97/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2023 Troplong Mondot was harvested from September 5 to October 9, with 60-70% picked within nine or ten days; other parcels were "stragglers" that required more time. There is actually 4-5% whole clusters in the blend,and according to Aymeric de Gironde, it works like the vin de presse, glueing components of the wine together. Sulfur is only added when the wine is put into barrel. The 2023 has a very well-defined and focused bouquet with pure blackberry, raspberry, ground chalk and light sea cave scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a very crisp and mineral-driven entry. It's chalky in texture and quite tensile in the mouth, with a dash of black pepper on the finish. This is an individualistic Saint-Émilion that will fill out during its élevage. Very long.
    drinking window 2028 - 2050
    date of review 04/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    13.5%

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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.