Splash decanted brought to restaurant and then slo ox for two hours. Was battle between this and schrader rbs beckstoffer 2015 as WOTN. Merlot (Mondotte) vs Cab Sav depending on grape preference. The Mondotte was all dark fruit, chocolate and some mineral. Tannins soft not obtrusive. I think can age more and get some more complexity but very drinkable now.
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From the moment the wine hits your plate, you know this is special. The fruits are on the black cherry and plum liqueur side. The wine is dense, yet light on its feet. Polished and stony, there is weight and density. The wine builds in intensity on the palate, leaving you with a finish that sticks with you for at least 60 seconds. This is a unique tasting experience that really leaves an impression.
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Well on its way to hit tripe digits, the wine is still opaque in color. Dense, intense and fresh, with enough rocks and stones in each bottle to build a quarry, this should be one of the best vintages ever for La Mondotte.
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Inky in color, in fact this is completely opaque. On the nose, the wine overflows with licorice, blackberry liqueur, figs and cocoa. Rich with surreal intensity, the wine both soothes and excites your palate to get to know it on a more intimate basis. The freshness, purity and concentration levels found here are almost off the charts! This is the real deal. The finish stays with you for more than 60 seconds! The beautiful girl who you don't want to home. Blending 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14% alcohol with a pH 3.5. This could be the best wine ever produced at La Mondotte.
12/27/2023 - Jmonies Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 2 hours; cherry nose; fruit forward wine that was very smooth; light to medium body
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1/30/2023 - Handy1 wrote: 96 Points
Splash decanted brought to restaurant and then slo ox for two hours. Was battle between this and schrader rbs beckstoffer 2015 as WOTN. Merlot (Mondotte) vs Cab Sav depending on grape preference.
The Mondotte was all dark fruit, chocolate and some mineral. Tannins soft not obtrusive. I think can age more and get some more complexity but very drinkable now.
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5/21/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 100 Points
From the moment the wine hits your plate, you know this is special. The fruits are on the black cherry and plum liqueur side. The wine is dense, yet light on its feet. Polished and stony, there is weight and density. The wine builds in intensity on the palate, leaving you with a finish that sticks with you for at least 60 seconds. This is a unique tasting experience that really leaves an impression.
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7/12/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 99 Points
Well on its way to hit tripe digits, the wine is still opaque in color. Dense, intense and fresh, with enough rocks and stones in each bottle to build a quarry, this should be one of the best vintages ever for La Mondotte.
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4/29/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 99 Points
Inky in color, in fact this is completely opaque. On the nose, the wine overflows with licorice, blackberry liqueur, figs and cocoa. Rich with surreal intensity, the wine both soothes and excites your palate to get to know it on a more intimate basis. The freshness, purity and concentration levels found here are almost off the charts! This is the real deal. The finish stays with you for more than 60 seconds! The beautiful girl who you don't want to home. Blending 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 14% alcohol with a pH 3.5. This could be the best wine ever produced at La Mondotte.
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