Château Troplong Mondot, 2018
Château Troplong Mondot, 2018
- 75cl
- Red Still
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- Organic
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2056
Since 2017, Château Troplong Mondot has been under new ownership (SCOR) and management by Aymeric de Gironde, who has significantly refined its viticulture and cellar practices. The estate sits atop Mondot Hill, the highest point in Saint-Émilion, reaching about 110 meters. Its vineyards span roughly 43 hectares, planted on a complex terroir of limestone, clay, and flint soils, which contributes to the wine’s signature minerality.
In Bordeaux, 2018 was a warm year, but on the Right Bank (including Saint-Émilion), many estates managed to retain good acidity, giving wines both ripeness and freshness. At Troplong Mondot, the team moved toward early harvesting to better capture this balance.
What the critics say:
"This is a very linear red and layered at the same time, showing blackberry, blueberry, black-truffle, bark and stone character. Chalk and minerality, too. It’s full-bodied and well framed with gorgeous intensity and freshness. Muscular with wonderful structure and brightness. Salty and savory notes on the finish. Try after 2024."
"The 2018 Troplong Mondot will take readers who haven't tasted these wines in a few years aback. Stunning in its aromatic presence, the 2018 is silky, medium-in body and super-refined. Once again, I am blown away by the wine's total sense of precision. The Cabernets are only 15% of the blend, and yet the 2018 is so strongly marked by floral and savory accents. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, mint, rose petal and lavender all build in the glass. The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite."
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