Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint Emilion33(10)Saint EmilionSaint EmilionChateau Pavie

MerlotSaint Emilion()Cabernet FrancCabernet Sauvignon

Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classe

(2017): 85% Merlot, 13%Cabernet Sauvignon and2% Cabernet Franc

18-2410-15%

75%25%1224fining

2017(RP:95)
2017Troplong Mondot

Chateau Troplong Mondot with its 33 ha is considered to be a large estate as the majority of properties in this area are usually no bigger than 10 ha.

It sits on the top of a hill (106 meters) and dominates the surrounding countryside; the gentle south west slope overlooking the village of Saint-milion and the sharp south facing hill which extends to Chateau Pavie.

The vineyard is planted traditionally with the best varietals of this area of Bordeaux. Merlot is the royal varietal of this region and the most widely planted which gives the powerful structure to our wines, in other words, its body and flexibility, whereas Cabernet Franc gives it delicacy and elegance and Cabernet Sauvignon its personality and long life.

Appellation:
Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classe

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
(2017): 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and2% Cabernet Franc

Vinification:
Traditional vinification, carried out in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Pumping over or rack and return (dlestage). 18 to 24 days vatting. Use of bleedings, from 10 to 15 % depending on the vats. The free-run wine was passed into new barrels for malo-lactic fermentation.

Ageing:
Matured in oak barrels of which 75% are new oak and 25% are one-vintage old,for 12 to 24 months depending on the vintage. Blending at maturity produces Troplong Mondot and Mondot. Natural egg whites are used for fining, if required.

Tasting Notes:
Vintage 2017(RP:95)
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Troplong Mondot is a little closed to begin, soon unfurling to reveal expanding notions of warm blackberries, wild blueberries and liquoriceplus hints of smoked meats, black olives, pencil shavings and truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed mouth-coating black fruits, exploding into loads of earthy sparks with a soft, velvety texture from ripe, rounded tannins. It finishes with spectacular freshness and loads of layers.