2018 Chateau Troplong Mondot Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 89

The 2018 Mondot, the Second Wine of Troplong Mondot, has an open, generous bouquet of red cherries and crushed strawberry aromas, well defined and full of joie-de-vivre. The palate is well balanced with gentle, almost caressing tannins, but there is fine structure here and an attractive chalkiness on the finish. This is a fine Mondot that is best consumed over the next 4–6 years. [Neal Martin, 03/08/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2028

Robert Parker 90

The 2018 Mondot is 100% Merlot; 50% comes from the estate and 50% from the new parcels. Deep garnet-purple colored, it springs from the glass with bright, vibrant red plums, fresh blackberries and kirsch scents followed by notions of wild blueberries, cracked black pepper, underbrush and damp soil with a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers loads of crunchy red and black fruit, with rounded tannins and plenty of herbal and red fruit sparks lifting the finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 04/04/2019]