Palate
Rich dark and blue fruit — blackberry, cassis and plum — with liquorice, floral, mineral and savoury notes. Full-bodied and concentrated, but fresher and more energetic than the heavier style historically associated with the estate.
Château Troplong Mondot
Château Troplong Mondot
2017
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux · France
Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc
S$203
Modern Saint-Émilion with plenty of runway1
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A Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion from a particularly interesting moment in the château's history. The 2017 marked a stylistic shift toward greater freshness, balance and precision under new management. The blend is 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.
At a glance
- Producer
- Château Troplong Mondot
- Country
- France
- Region / Appellation
- Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
- Vintage
- 2017
- Grape / Varietal
- Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc
- Type
- Red — still
- Bottle Size
- 750 ml
- Alcohol
- 14.5% ABV
What it’s like
Monster Notes
Now this is quite interesting. Troplong Mondot used to be known for big, powerful Saint-Émilion, but 2017 was the beginning of a more elegant direction. Still plenty of Merlot richness, just less muscle-flexing. At S$203 you're getting a serious Saint-Émilion with a long life ahead. Drink now with a good decant or hide it somewhere and forget about it for a few years.
— Cellar Monster
Good with
- Char siu
- roast pork
- Korean BBQ
- braised beef
- roast duck
Serving
- Serving temperature
- Around 16–18°C.
- Decanting / breathing
- Around 2 hours.
- Drinking window
- Ready but youthful; can comfortably hold into the 2040s.
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