Lot 203
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2009 (2) WA 96
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2010 (2) WA 99
Lot 203 Details
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2009 (2)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
u. 2 x bn. 2 x marked labels.
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Troplong Mondot bounds out of the glass with plum preserves, spice cake, mincemeat and potpourri scents plus suggestions of exotic spices, incense and a waft of balsamic. Full-bodied, super rich, concentrated and plushly textured, the hedonic fruit possesses loads of spicy layers and a very long and decadent finish. If you love wines you can stand a spoon up in, you're gonna go nuts over this extravagant beauty. March 2019 Drink: 2019-2040 WA 96
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2010 (2)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 2 x marked labels.
Inky, bluish/black/purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry fruit, this is a powerful, full-bodied Troplong Mondot. All the building components of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol are judiciously and impressively integrated. It is a blend of 90% Merlot and the rest equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc made by Christine Valette and her husband Xavier Pariente with the consultancy help of Michel Rolland. I-m not sure what the heady alcohol level is in Troplong Mondot in 2010 (it certainly must be in the 15%+ range), but it is well-concealed behind the extravagant, richness, full-bodied power, and pure nobility of this majestic wine. Forget this for 5-7 years and drink it over the following three decades. February 2013 Drink: 2018-2048 WA 99