Chateau Troplong Mondot - St Emilion 1st Grand Cru 2016
This is stunning. Troplong never has trouble conjuring up wonderfully rich fruit, but here it is plump and dense without being pumped up. The tannins are chewy rather than chalky, but the elegance of the vintage is unmistakable, and the rich chocolate flavours are dusted with mint. There is a very pretty salinity on the finish that lasts for minutes. I had a fascinating visit here at the start of the week, and retasted several times as this is a wine that I sometimes have trouble understanding. My main takeout is that the majority of the richness here is found naturally in the terroir – limestone on the plateau but with cool clay over the top, which explains why they are such late harvesters. But there are always winemaking and viticultural choices coming into play in any wine, and here there are adjustments being made to bring out a more finely wrought version of what is always a high impact and successful wine. Yields are higher this year, up at 48hl/ha, which helps, as does the style of the vintage and quieter extraction in the cellar, but Troplong remains true to itself.
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Alcohol Level: 14.50%
Size: 750ml
Brand: Chateau Troplong Mondot
Country:France
Family: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Merlot & Cabernet
Vintage: 2016
Region: Bordeaux
Full-bodied
Plum
Oaky
Chocolate
Earthy
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