Appellation: St. Emilion
RP Score: 99/100
Best Drink Period: 2020-2043
Suggested Decanting Time: 3 hours
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RegionBORDEAUX, France
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Grape80% Merlot
- 10% Cabernet Franc
- 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Bottle Size75CL
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ColourRed
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SweetnessDry
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BodyFull-Bodied
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Food MatchRoast Beef
- Lamb
- Stew
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate (March 2012)
It boasts an inky/purple color along with a gorgeous bouquet of mocha, chocolate, blackberry and cassis fruit, an unctuous texture, a full-bodied, viscous mouthfeel and a skyscraper-like, multilayered finish. This spectacular wine is nearly overwhelming in its richness, thickness and intensity. Once all its baby fat falls away, the terroir characteristics and additional nuances will emerge.
Neal Martin - vinous.com (March 2019)
The 2009 Troplong-Mondot has a completely over the top, gregarious and raisin-like bouquet that frankly comes as no surprise given the philosophy of the estate at this time. The palate is sweet on the entry with candied black cherries, cassis and cough candy, unlike Bordeaux in some ways with a rather cloying and alcoholic finish.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW - Wine Advocate (March 2019)
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Troplong Mondot bounds out of the glass with plum preserves, spice cake, mincemeat and potpourri scents plus suggestions of exotic spices, incense and a waft of balsamic. Full-bodied, super rich, concentrated and plushly textured, the hedonic fruit possesses loads of spicy layers and a very long and decadent finish. If you love wines you can stand a spoon up in, you're gonna go nuts over this extravagant beauty.
James Suckling - JamesSuckling.com (February 2018)
A wine, with a lovely velvety tannin structure with dark berries and espresso. Full body. Chewy, yet soft and caressing. Very long finish. Concentrated yet balanced.