Descripción

Desde el 2006, Troplong Mondot forma parte de la categoría Premier Grand Cru en la clasificación de Saint-Émilion. En su coupage domina la variedad Merlot acompañada por toques de Cabernet sauvignon y Cabernet franc procedentes de un viñedo que extiende sus 33 hectáreas sobre la meseta de arcilla y piedra caliza al este del pueblo de Saint-Émilion. Un vino con una gran capacidad de guarda que se muestra denso y mineral, equilibrado y corpulento.

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Troplong Mondot
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2018
Grado
15.0% vol.
Variedad
85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet sauvignon, 2% Cabernet franc
Origen
Saint-Emilion

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2050, aproximadamente, si se conserva en óptimas condiciones de conservación.

Viñedo y elaboración

Edad
25 años.
Cosecha
Manual. Cosecha muy larga, que tuvo lugar entre el 7 de septiembre y el 10 de octubre.
Vinificación
Vinificación tradicional en pequeñas cubas de acero inoxidable con control de temperatura antes de la fermentación. Encubado durante 20 a 35 días habitualmente con o sin levadura. Drenaje por gravedad desprendiéndose de la pieles.
Envejecimiento
Crianza en barricas de roble francés, el 60% nuevo.

Opinión de los críticos

James Suckling:

 This is a very linear red and layered at the same time, showing blackberry, blueberry, black-truffle, bark and stone character. Chalk and minerality, too. It’s full-bodied and well framed with gorgeous intensity and freshness. Muscular with wonderful structure and brightness. Salty and savory notes on the finish. Try after 2024.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2018 Troplong Mondot is blended of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, with 15% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, with considerable coaxing and swirling it slowly emerges from the glass like a waking giant, building to a towering bouquet of preserved plums, blueberry pie and Morello cherries with gentler wafts of violets, star anise, fruitcake and cast-iron pan. The concentrated, full-bodied palate possesses impressive purity and brightness of fruit commingled with richer, riper elements and supported by firm, velvety tannins, finishing with lovely freshness and on a lingering ferrous note. It's a wine that's not just delicious, it's seriously interesting too.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The 2018 Château Troplong Mondot showed beautifully. Based on 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, it reveals a dense purple color as well as ripe beautiful aromatics of black cherries, red plums, graphite, espresso, Asian spices, and gravelly earth. Beautiful on the palate as well, it's medium to full-bodied and has a rounded, expansive texture, plenty of mid-palate depth, building tannins, and present yet integrated oak. This classic, impressive Troplong Mondot will need 5-7 years of bottle age but will evolve for 30 years or more.

Decanter:

This is a dense and profound wine, but it’s a little shy aromatically at present. The palate is juicy and well constituted with attractive volume, beautiful texture, silky tannins and an unreserved but unaggressive power behind. The finish is firm and persistent. Despite the alcohol, everything is balanced and contained. Aged in 60% new oak barrels. Drinking Window 2025-2040.