2012 La Mondotte Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 94

The 2012 La Mondotte is likely to require quite a bit of time to come together. Dense and powerful in the glass, yet with a vertical spine of structure, the 2012 has a lot to say. Smoke, graphite, black cherries, mocha and licorice flow through to the dense, powerful finish. The purity of the fruit is striking. La Mondotte, a 85% Merlot/15% Cabernet Franc blend emerges from a tiny estate with vineyards planted on a bed of limestone and clay. [Antonio Galloni, 01/01/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2037

Robert Parker 95

From the luxury, 12-acre boutique outpost of the Neipperg family, the 2012 La Mondotte (generally 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc) has an inky/purple color, sweet mulberry, black cherry and cassis note, stunning purity and full-bodied texture. The wine’s opulence and voluptuous character compare to its greatest vintages, such as 1998, 2000, 2005, 2009 and 2010. Its great terroir (clay and limestone soils) shines through with a stunning effort in the vintage. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 25/03/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030