{"title":"Château Troplong Mondot | Saint Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé \"B\"","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Troplong_Mondot_Horses.jpg?v=1744184626\" alt=\"Horses ploughing the vineyards at Château Troplong Mondot\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Troplong Mondot enjoys an enviable position overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site of Saint Émilion located at the highest point of the famous limestone plateau. The property was ranked as a Saint Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé \"B\" in 2006 and reconfirmed in 2012, thanks to the hard work of Christine Valette. Sadly, Christine died in 2014 and French reinsurance company SCOR purchased the property in 2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignificant investments has since been made by the owners, beginning with the the appointment of talented winemaker Aymeric de Gironde (formerly of Pichon Baron and St-Estèphe second growth Cos d’Estournel) as well as bringing in a new winemaking consultant. Aymeric has overseen the modernisation of the winemaking facilities with a brand new state-of-the-art vat room and stunning barrel room. Together, Aymeric and the team have taken Troplong Mondot in a new direction, producing profoundly fresh wines that encapsulate an overarching stylistic shift in Saint Émilion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mondot-by-troplong-mondot-grand-cru-saint-emilion","title":"Mondot by Troplong Mondot Grand Cru Saint Émilion 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eMondot by Troplong Mondot is the second wine of Château Troplong Mondot the Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé \"B\" estate, which enjoys an enviable position atop the unique limestone plateau that overlooks the UNESCO World Heritage village of Saint Émilion. Made from 100% Merlot, Mondot is the perfect introduction to the Troplong Mondot style. Fresh, with juicy flavours of red and black fruit, fine tannins and mineral hints.[#intro]Made from 100% Merlot this St. Émilion is the second wine of Château Troplong Mondot...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Troplong Mondot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55728535241085,"sku":"A18MONDOT-1","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/MondotBT.jpg?v=1744199217"},{"product_id":"chateau-troplong-mondot-1er-grand-cru-classe-saint-emilion","title":"Château Troplong Mondot 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint Émilion 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Has any Bordeaux château realized a more wholesale stylistic revolution in so short a time than Troplong Mondot? Since Aymeric de Gironde arrived at the estate in late 2017, the ultra powerful \"shock and awe\" style of the 2000s is out, and a new refinement is in. Of course, the deep clays that define the core vineyards around the château itself are never likely to produce light or ephemeral wines, but de Gironde has astutely understood that (to develop an analogy), when driving down hill, one can ease off on the accelerator. The 2019 Troplong Mondot is a ringing endorsement of the new direction, wafting from the glass with complex aromas of wild berries, violets, coniferous forest floor, licorice, raw cocoa and subtle spices, followed by a full-bodied, velvety and layered palate that's seamless and perfumed, its enveloping core of succulent fruit framed by rich, powdery tannins and lively acids. Harmonious and penetrating, I never thought I'd taste a wine like this from Troplong Mondot. Drink Date 2027 - 2060\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003cstrong\u003e98 Points, William Kelley, RobertParker.com (April 2022), April 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2019 Troplong Mondot is a blend this year of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested from the 10th to the 25th of September. The pH is 3.55—pretty incredible when you consider the alcohol is nearly 15%! I hasten to add that from tasting, I would have guessed this was 14.3% to 14.5% alcohol. It is the kind of wine with so much energy it practically does pirouettes on your palate. Opaque purple-black colored, the nose is fantastically floral, bursting from the glass with notes of candied violets, red roses and lavender over a core of plum preserves, wild blueberries and black raspberries with touches of garrigue, tilled soil, wild fungi and crushed rocks plus a waft of powdered cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate is like a tightly coiled spring, featuring beautifully knit layers of black and red fruits, earth and floral notes within a firm, fine-grained frame and bags of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. This is a far cry from the old-school style of Troplong Mondot from a few years back, and it is incredibly impressive. This wine is aging in French oak barriques, some larger vats, and a small proportion is in amphorae. The oak portion is 60% new.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (June 2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]Silky \u0026amp; suave this is a fantastic vintage that showcases the new direction Troplong Mondot has taken...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Troplong Mondot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55806424187261,"sku":"A19TROPLONGMONDOT","price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/TroplongMondotBT.jpg?v=1745086427"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Troplong_Mondot_Wax_Capsule.jpg?v=1744184801","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/chateau-troplong-mondot-saint-emilion-premier-grand-cru-classe-b.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}