{"product_id":"chateau-troplong-mondot-2013","title":"Château Troplong Mondot 2012","description":"\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker Jr., Robert Parker, April 2015 - 96P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2012 is another truly great wine from Troplong Mondot. It’s always sentimental to taste this wine, realizing that proprietress Christine Valette (the larger-than-life heart and soul behind this estate) has passed away. She was one of the bright, shining stars of Bordeaux. Nevertheless, her legacy is certainly well-established, and the quality of this wine is beyond reproach. Inky bluish purple, its great notes of cassis, blackberry, licorice are followed by a full-bodied, opulently textured wine with stunning concentration, purity and overall balance. It should drink well for 20-25 years and turn out to be one of the great superstars of 2012. Their 63-acre vineyard was cropped at 31 hectoliters per hectare, producing a final blend of 90% Merlot and 10 Cabernet Sauvignon that achieved 14.2% alcohol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Martin, Vinous, February 2022 - 91P:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Troplong Mondot is fabulous. It offers up a rush of dark red-toned fruit, crushed rocks, leather, menthol, cedar and blood orange. As always, Troplong Mondot is marked by a strong presence of Cabernet Sauvignon that seems to add brooding intensity, muscle and power. I tasted it three times. A bottle given a brief decant of about 20 minutes showed best. The 2021 spent 13 months in oak (two months less than normal), in a mix of 60% new, 21% 20-hectoliter cask and 19% once-used. The 2021 is a Troplong Mondot of extreme purity and class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eGeneral Information:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Troplong Mondot is a prestigious Bordeaux wine estate located at the highest point of the Saint-Émilion appellation, holding the classification of Premier Grand Cru Classé B. The estate spans 33 hectares and is one of the largest in Saint-Émilion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eVineyard and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard composition consists of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90% Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate produces approximately 7,000 cases of their Grand Vin annually and also makes a second wine called Château Mondot, which has been in production since 1985.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate's roots trace back to the 18th century when it was part of the De Sèze estate. In 1868, it achieved recognition as the second finest winery in all of Saint-Émilion. The property came under the ownership of Alexandre Valette in 1936, and remained in the Valette family until 2017, when it was acquired by SCOR insurance company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eRecent Evolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder current management led by Aymeric de Gironde, the estate has undergone significant changes, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction of a new winery built 12 meters deep, nicknamed \"the cathedral\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImplementation of sustainable farming practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation of a Michelin-starred restaurant on the property\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModernization of winemaking facilities with 40 stainless steel, conical-shaped vats for precise parcel-by-parcel vinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eWine Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines of Troplong Mondot are known for their:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpulent character and impressive aging potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich dark fruit flavors, including blackberries and black cherries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplex notes of spices, cedar, and tobacco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelvety texture with balanced tannins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Château Troplong Mondot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535619854602,"sku":"HSS908","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/TROPLONG_02b407d6-b185-41df-ac8a-de41c7d49905.png?v=1735571745","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/chateau-troplong-mondot-2013","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}