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Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

SKU: TROP201910 UCNZ

$354.99

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The 2019 Château Troplong Mondot has received remarkable acclaim with 98-100 points from leading critics, including Wine Enthusiast, The Wine Advocate, and Vinous, showcasing its superb quality and potential.

This wine boasts a vibrant cherry red color and a nose brimming with black cherry, red plum, graphite, and espresso, leading to a full-bodied, rich palate with a hint of spice and a long, moorish finish.

Under the stewardship of Aymeric de Gironde, Troplong Mondot has undergone a profound transformation, resulting in a wine that combines powerful fruit with refined balance and impressive energy.

Critic Scores

100 // Wine Enthusiast

"The magnificent Merlot in the blend has pushed up the alcohol, while also giving a velvet touch and power to the wine. This estate is now on top form, producing this generously ripe, black plum flavored wine. It is lifted by acidity while powering the wine's intensity. Drink from 2026."

98 // The Wine Advocate

"It's hard to think of any estate in contemporary Bordeaux that has witnessed a revolution more profound than that effected by Aymeric de Gironde at Troplong Mondot since his arrival here just after the 2017 harvest. The château itself sits at the peak of a dome of clay (known to geologists as molasses de l'Agenais) some 11-12 meters thick that has never been eroded away, and it's the vines that grow here that represent the heart of Troplong Mondot. These clays were compacted, so one of de Gironde's first initiatives was to work to undo that, ploughing by horse and employing cover crops. But Troplong's vineyards aren't limited to this dome: they encompass a range of altitudes from 40 to 110 meters above sea level, ranging onto the plateau toward the town of Saint-Émilion and almost to its edge to the south, obligating a broad window of harvesting dates, with greater attention paid to avoiding over-ripeness. Other evolutions have occurred in the winery and cellar: malolactic fermentation now completes in tank instead of in barrel; and the percentage of new oak is much reduced and, more importantly, less impactful in profile. All of which has brought new aromatic range and textural finesse and, above all, better balance to wines that, in trying to push the boundaries, in the past tended to exceed them. Having tasted Troplong Mondot back to 1959 over the years, I can attest that this site, well-farmed, is never going to produce light, ephemeral wines: power can be taken for granted. What's less self-evident is to render that power with finesse. The 2019 vintage demonstrates that de Gironde and his team are capable of doing just that."

98 // Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

"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."

98 // James Suckling

"The purity of fruit is pretty phenomenal here with blackcurrants, cherries and crushed-stone undertones. Floral notes of roses and violets, too. Full-bodied, yet this is a linear style with super fine tannins and great length and beauty. You really want to drink it. It grows on the palate and shows real power, with breadth and depth. Remains fresh throughout. Really something. Try after 2026."

98 // Vinous

"The 2019 Troplong Mondot is sensational. Rich, vibrant and explosive, the 2019 pulses with energy. Black cherry, violet plum, licorice, lavender and dark spice build in a statuesque Saint-Émilion endowed with tremendous energy and pure power. Troplong Mondot is not as obvious a wine as it was a few years ago, but its grandeur - and more importantly, the grandeur of this site - are evident. Troplong Mondot is a wine that simply can't be denied. The 2019 is aging in 60% new oak and 40% a combination of once-used barrels, foudres and amphora. Troplong Mondot has undergone a radical transformation since 2017 under the stewardship of Managing Director Aymeric de Gironde. Today, picking is earlier, there is greater focus on a parcel by parcel approach at harvest, no SO2 is used until barreling down, and for the first time, none of the malolactic fermentation was done in oak. Harvest took place from September 10 through October 7. De Gironde was among the managers who reported clusters of uneven ripeness, but added he is more comfortable with that than he might have been a few years ago, a way of thinking that is becoming more common in Bordeaux. In tasting, Troplong Mondot remains a big, broad-shouldered Saint-Émilion, but now it also has more energy and vibrancy than in the past."

Product Details

Red

2019

Merlot Blend

Chateau Troplong Mondot

Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

10-15 Years

Cork

14.5%

750ml (Bottle)

Available for Purchase

Estimated dispatch from Warehouse: Monday, September 30, 2024

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Description

The Château Troplong Mondot 2019 is a stellar example of Bordeaux’s capacity for producing exceptional wines with both power and elegance. This vintage has garnered a series of outstanding ratings, including 98-100 points from Wine Enthusiast, The Wine Advocate, and Vinous, affirming its status as one of the top wines from Saint-Émilion. The wine's vibrant cherry red color is matched by a compelling bouquet of black cherry, red plum, graphite, and espresso, creating a richly aromatic profile.
On the palate, the 2019 Troplong Mondot reveals a full-bodied, sumptuous character with layers of ripe fruit, subtle spice, and a long, deliciously moorish finish. The recent improvements under Aymeric de Gironde’s leadership have brought a new level of finesse and balance to the estate, emphasizing a blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc. With its remarkable energy, fine tannins, and fresh acidity, this wine not only promises an exceptional drinking experience now but also has the potential to age gracefully for decades. The integration of 60% new oak and innovative winemaking techniques, including the use of amphorae, highlights Troplong Mondot’s evolution towards a more sophisticated and vibrant style.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Black Cherry, Liquorice, Plum

Palate:

Black Fruits, Plum, Spice

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

The Château Troplong Mondot 2019 is a stellar example of Bordeaux’s capacity for producing exceptional wines with both power and elegance. This vintage has garnered a series of outstanding ratings, including 98-100 points from Wine Enthusiast, The Wine Advocate, and Vinous, affirming its status as one of the top wines from Saint-Émilion. The wine's vibrant cherry red color is matched by a compelling bouquet of black cherry, red plum, graphite, and espresso, creating a richly aromatic profile.

On the palate, the 2019 Troplong Mondot reveals a full-bodied, sumptuous character with layers of ripe fruit, subtle spice, and a long, deliciously moorish finish. The recent improvements under Aymeric de Gironde’s leadership have brought a new level of finesse and balance to the estate, emphasizing a blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc. With its remarkable energy, fine tannins, and fresh acidity, this wine not only promises an exceptional drinking experience now but also has the potential to age gracefully for decades. The integration of 60% new oak and innovative winemaking techniques, including the use of amphorae, highlights Troplong Mondot’s evolution towards a more sophisticated and vibrant style.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Black Cherry, Liquorice, Plum

Palate:

Black Fruits, Plum, Spice

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

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