Lot 434
CHÂTEAU LA MONDOTTE 2012 (2) 95 WA
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2008 (3) 96 WA
Lot 434 Details
CHÂTEAU LA MONDOTTE 2012 (2)
Saint-Émilion. Grand Cru Classé
From the luxury, 12-acre boutique outpost of the Neipperg family, the 2012 La Mondotte (generally 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc) has an inky/purple color, sweet mulberry, black cherry and cassis note, stunning purity and full-bodied texture. The wine’s opulence and voluptuous character compare to its greatest vintages, such as 1998, 2000, 2005, 2009 and 2010. Its great terroir (clay and limestone soils) shines through with a stunning effort in the vintage. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. April 2015 Drink: 2015-2030 WA 95
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2008 (3)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
A wine of the vintage candidate in 2008, Troplong Mondot’s offering was produced from yields of 41 hectoliters per hectare and achieved 14.5% natural alcohol. A classic blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, it offers copious quantities of blue and black fruits, a full-bodied opulence, sweet tannin and a fabulous texture as well as finish. Already drinking beautifully, it will be even better in 2-5 years and should last for 20 years. A great effort for the vintage, it couldn’t happen to a more deserving proprietor, Christine Valette. Bravo! May 2011 Drink: 2013-2033 WA 96