Château Troplong Mondot
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Stuffy, stiff, and still young, I feel this is in a weird maturing stage right now. It wants to be bigger but lacks a lot of the depth and power I was hoping for. Dark berries, some flinty soil, super dry and up tight even after decanting for awhile. Light for all that too. Worth trying again in 4-5 years.
Stuffy, stiff, and still young, I feel this is in a weird maturing stage right now. It wants to be bigger but lacks a lot of the depth and power I was hoping for. Dark berries, some flinty soil, super dry and up tight even after decanting for awhile. Light for all that too. Worth trying again in 4-5 years.
Apr 28th, 2022
Still young, showing all the freshness of this vineyard
Still young, showing all the freshness of this vineyard
Aug 27th, 2016
A wine that has come into its own without decanting but in a large glass. Full of complexity this Merlot dominant wine is enjoyable with food and also on its own.
A wine that has come into its own without decanting but in a large glass. Full of complexity this Merlot dominant wine is enjoyable with food and also on its own.
Mar 25th, 2023
Disappointing...misses complexity in every sense
Disappointing...misses complexity in every sense
May 26th, 2018
2006 seems to be an underrated vintage. Really love what this wine had to offer. Maturing well but still has a long life ahead as well.
2006 seems to be an underrated vintage. Really love what this wine had to offer. Maturing well but still has a long life ahead as well.
Dec 6th, 2017
The nose showed deep dark fruit. The palate started out thin but continued to put on weight throughout dinner. Dark fruit supported by stiff tannins and it is delicious.
The nose showed deep dark fruit. The palate started out thin but continued to put on weight throughout dinner. Dark fruit supported by stiff tannins and it is delicious.
Mar 31st, 2016
Smell was very unassuming, not defining, almost blah. But Taste was fruit forward with bright red fruit like a punch to the face. A sleeper. Finish was mellow soft and lingering. Nice surprise. Complete opposite taste to the mondot described earlier.
Smell was very unassuming, not defining, almost blah. But Taste was fruit forward with bright red fruit like a punch to the face. A sleeper. Finish was mellow soft and lingering. Nice surprise. Complete opposite taste to the mondot described earlier.
Mar 30th, 2013