Château TROPLONG-MONDOT
1er grand cru classé
- 2018
- Saint-Émilion
Bought out in 2017 by the reinsurer SCOR, a page is turned in Troplong-Mondot, a formidable terroir in Saint-Emilion. Up to and including 2016, these are the richest in extract and most generous wines of the appellation, made by Christine Valette and her husband, under the aegis of Michel Rolland.
Radical break in style from the 2017 vintage, with less dense but oh so precise, elegant and racy wines, confirmed in 2018 by Mr. Galloni (vinous) "The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite", rated 97/100.
2018 vintage rated 94/100 in La Revue du Vin de France "On sent ici la volonté d'une extraction moins poussée. Tant mieux, l'équilibre de ce vin puissant se montre plus aérien". (Nov. 2020)
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée :
- 2027-2042
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Bought out in 2017 by the reinsurer SCOR, a page is turned in Troplong-Mondot, a formidable terroir in Saint-Emilion. Up to and including 2016, these are the richest in extract and most generous wines of the appellation, made by Christine Valette and her husband, under the aegis of Michel Rolland.
Radical break in style from the 2017 vintage, with less dense but oh so precise, elegant and racy wines, confirmed in 2018 by Mr. Galloni (vinous) "The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite", rated 97/100.
Rated 95/100 by N. MARTIN «The 2020 Troplong Mondot has a limpid dark hue. The bouquet is intense with black cherries, red plum, Earl Grey and very subtle floral scents, a mixture of peony and violet. The palate is medium-bodied with very pliant tannins, fine acidity, taut and fresh. With moderate depth, this Troplong possesses impressive salinity, a little powdery texture towards the finish, with a gentle but insistent grip. Black fruit dominates here, chalky and terroir-driven, so you can feel the terroir tingling on the aftertaste. Quite a "serious" Saint-Emilion, it will requiere half a dozen or so years to show what it is capable of. NB A decanted bottle had more "pixelation" on the finish. » (December 2022)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Bought out in 2017 by the reinsurer SCOR, a page is turned in Troplong-Mondot, a formidable terroir in Saint-Emilion. Up to and including 2016, these are the richest in extract and most generous wines of the appellation, made by Christine Valette and her husband, under the aegis of Michel Rolland.
Radical break in style from the 2017 vintage, with less dense but oh so precise, elegant and racy wines, confirmed in 2018 by Mr. Galloni (vinous) "The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite", rated 97/100.
Rated 94/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « On sent ici la volonté d'une extraction moins poussée. Tant mieux, l'équilibre de ce vin puissant se montre plus aérien ». (Nov. 2020)
Rated 97/100 by Antonio Galloni (vinous) « The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite » (March 2021)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2042
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Bought out in 2017 by the reinsurer SCOR, a page is turned in Troplong-Mondot, a formidable terroir in Saint-Emilion. Up to and including 2016, these are the richest in extract and most generous wines of the appellation, made by Christine Valette and her husband, under the aegis of Michel Rolland.
Radical break in style from the 2017 vintage, with less dense but oh so precise, elegant and racy wines, confirmed in 2018 by Mr. Galloni (vinous) "The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite", rated 97/100.
2017 vintage rated 98+/100 by Antonio Galloni "All of the power that is typical of this site is evident, it seems to come so naturally, and yet picking earlier and then using a lighter hand in the cellar yielded a Troplong of uncommon energy and vibrancy. The 2017 has been nothing short of thrilling on the four occasions I have tasted it from bottle so far. What a wine!". (March 2020) Second best score of the 2017 vintage, only edged out by Ch. Lafleur!
2017 vintage rated 95/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin "Moelleux et de suite fondant dès l’entrée en bouche, le vin gagne un corps très aérien au milieu. A partir de là, la stimulation monte, monte, avec beaucoup de goût, une grande classe aromatique, avant de s’achever profond tout en délicatesse et véritablement incrachable. Ne pas le manquer". (Oct. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Bought out in 2017 by the reinsurer SCOR, a page is turned in Troplong-Mondot, a formidable terroir in Saint-Emilion. Up to and including 2016, these are the richest in extract and most generous wines of the appellation, made by Christine Valette and her husband, under the aegis of Michel Rolland.
Radical break in style from the 2017 vintage, with less dense but oh so precise, elegant and racy wines, confirmed in 2018 by Mr. Galloni (vinous) "The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite", rated 97/100.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045