Château Troplong Mondot

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2018 Château Troplong Mondot

85M 13CS 2CF Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, minerals, layers, minerals, refined nose, just keeps showing new stuff. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, focused, intense, spices behind, some vanilla, layered, nuanced, dense, some chocolate notes, firm texture. Feels both tight and open at the same time. Long. 96-98

2018 Mondot

100M Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, scented, quite bright nose, elegant, lightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, liquorice, minerals beneath, lovely balance, long finish. Fairly linear. 91-93

2017 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, nuanced and floral nose, faint minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, spices, layered, deep, intense, nuanced and long. 94-96

2016 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 17 Ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, blackberries and spices, deep, layered, chocolate and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, lively and nuanced, long. 94-96

2015 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich, intense, coffee and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, structured, almost massive, concentrated but with liveliness to back it up. Long. 94-96

2014 Château Troplong Mondot

JUN 15 Opaque. Rich, fruity, intense, ripe, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, fresh but a bit bitter finish, coffee and toast. 92

2014 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 15 Deep ruby. Intense, fruity, dark berries and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe, fruity, chewy texture, fuller, has freshness, long. 90-92

2013 Château Troplong Mondot
APR 14 Ruby. Dark and red berries fruit, floral, detailed, graphite and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, refreshing, long. 90-92

2012 Château Troplong Mondot

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented, deep and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, refreshing even if richer style, long. 92

2010 Château Troplong Mondot

JUN 11 Deep ruby. Blueberries, fruity, intense nose. Fresh, elegant, layered, refined, long. 92-93

2010 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 11 Dark ruby, dark berries and coffee, good texture, fine acidity, ripe tannins, balanced and long length. 91-93

2009 Château Troplong Mondot
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Tick, massive and intense nose, alcohol a bit up front. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, rich, big and alcoholic (15,5). 90

2008 Mondot

JUL 19 Ruby. Blueberries, mint, cassis, dark fruity, vanilla nose, nuanced and detailed, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, liquorice, minerals, layered, black fruity, rich and sweet. 90

2006 Château Troplong Mondot

JAN 18 Ruby. Anise, spices, blackberries, fruity, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blackberries, ripe, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 93

2006 Château Troplong Mondot

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, some vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, intense. 92

2006 Château Troplong Mondot

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, fruity, rich and intense, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, rich, sweet but dry structure behind, not fully together at the moment, long. 92

2006 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 11 Ruby, dark berries, cigars, ripe fruit, fresh acidity, lively feel, good balance, long length. 90

2004 Château Troplong Mondot

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, scented, some herbs nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, blueberries and spices, dried fruits, liquorice, long. 93

2004 Château Troplong Mondot

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, some vanilla and spices, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, sweet and rich, long but slightly edgy. 92

2004 Chateau Troplong Mondot

JUN 12 Ruby, blackberries, vanilla, intense, floral notes, licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly astringent for the moment, edgy, especially right after a 55 Carruades. Good length. 90

1999 Château Troplong Mondot

APR 11 Ruby, garnet rim, cigars, chocolate, some figs, maturing nicely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, perfect balance, long length. 93

1998 Château Troplong Mondot
DEC 14 Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, intense, slight alcohol note, vanilla still, spices, exotic, dark fruits, seemingly showy ripeness and alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, rich, a little bit all over the place now, but there is something quite exciting about it. 94

1998 Château Troplong Mondot

DEC 13 Rubinrød. Svakt spicy, røde bær, litt utviklet flaske. I munn flat og tynn i forhold til forrige flaske, sliten.

1998 Château Troplong Mondot
NOV  11 Ruby, gorgeous garnet rim, vanilla, pure blueberries, seductive and flirting, elegant and even refined texture, fresh and lively acidity, needs time, feels layered, marzipan finish. 93

1997 Château Troplong Mondot
SEP 11 (Magnum) Ruby, truffles, rose hips, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, feels mature, somewhat lean, good length. 87

1995 Château Troplong Mondot

MAY 08 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, cassis, blackberries, anise, fruity nose. Leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, some spices, blackberries, some minty notes and minerals, vanilla, long. 92

1990 Château Troplong Mondot
SEP 12 Deep ruby. Rich nose of plums, coffee and mocha. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, warm and ripe fruit, dense and lacks charm. 88

1988 Château Troplong Mondot
SEP 10 (Magnum) Tragically slightly corked, underneath some beautiful fruit at a very interesting point of maturity.

1934 Château Troplong-Mondot

FEB 19 Very top shoulder fill. Ruby with brick rim. Earthy, some leather, faintly floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, liquorice, leaner, overly mature. 87