Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2020

"The 2020 Troplong Mondot is composed of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. Opaque purple-black colored, it opens with a vivacious burst of black fruits—stewed plums, baked blackberries and boysenberries—giving way to a fragrant undercurrent of licorice, ground cloves, cinnamon stick and lilacs, with a touch of bouquet garni. The full-bodied palate is chock-full of plump, juicy black fruits and savory sparks, framed by fantastically ripe, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and opulent."

Wine Advocate (95-97)+

• 25 sub-terroirs, 3 grape varieties
• The highest point of the region, culminating at 110 metres
• 43 hectares altogether, one of the appellation’s largest vineyards
• Merlot 85% – Cabernet Sauvignon 13% – Cabernet Franc 2%

Troplong Mondot dominates the landscape. Located at the highest point of the appellation, its ‘terroir’ benefits from an exceptional 360° exposure and incomparable soil complexity.

• A global environment designed over time
• A dozen horses that roam up and down the vineyards between March and November
• Sustainable soil valuation analyses by Lydia and Claude Bourguignon, since 2007
• Preservation of the biodiversity for more than 20 years thanks to the hedges, the forests and the walls that shelter the fauna

In this atypical panorama, the vineyard is part of a natural heritage whose biodiversity is a long-standing reality. As the outcome of this perfect balance, the wines reflect the estate’s riches and reveal an identity like no other.

• A vineyard created in 1700, a château built in 1745
• A surname: that of Raymond-Théodore Troplong who shaped the identity and the configuration of the estate and that of his nephew, Edouard, who added his surname onto the existing one, thus creating Troplong Mondot.
• Charismatic figures, such as Christine Valette, embodied the freedom of spirit, the determination and the elegant generosity for which the property is still renowned.
• An enduring commitment towards our environment, a respectful vision that has been thoroughly conveyed season after season, to prepare the future.