Community Tasting Notes 85

• Geniesser64 Likes this wine: 96 points

  January 27, 2024 - Ich kann die 96 Punkte bestätigen....Mmmmh

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• DrZett wrote: 91 points

  January 18, 2024 - The estate's origins trace back to the early 18th century. Initially, it was part of a larger estate, which included what is now Château Pavie. In the early 19th century, Raymond de Sèze, a Bordeaux magistrate, acquired a large portion of this estate. It was his heirs who eventually gave the property its current name, combining "Troplong" from one of the previous owners, and "Mondot," a part of the estate that was particularly renowned for its wine. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the estate was expanded and its reputation grew. In 1980, the estate was purchased by Christine Valette and her husband Xavier Pariente. Christine Valette, a member of the Valette family from Château Pavie, played a significant role in modernizing the estate. Under her leadership, Troplong Mondot saw significant improvements in both viticulture and winemaking practices. In 2017 the Château was sold to the French SCOR reinsurance company.
  Very dark and ripe nose. Plum, blackberry and dark cherry jam in the nose. Massive dark fruits on the palate. Some licorice and soft smoky notes in the background. Full bodied with a medium acidity. The high alcohol (16%) isn’t really nicely integrated. It feels a bit too hot. Huge and velvety tannins. Fantastic fruit depth but it feels a bit too extracted. Very good overall complexity. It’s missing elegance and more balance in my opinion. Very long finish. Nearly no aging notes, plenty of good years ahead.
  Unsure about the wine’s intense style, I opened another bottle and encountered the same characteristics. Although it’s a remarkable wine, it feels somewhat excessive and, in my opinion, slightly overhyped. (IG)

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• caesar77 Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 7, 2024 - Two hour decant in glass. Nearly opaque ruby with murky brick edge in color. Pungent nose of plums, red delicious apple, red currants, licorice, tanned leather and tomato leaf. On the palate: red currants, plums, black cherry, sweet tobacco and a backnote of five spice powder. Grainy tannins are perceived somewhat on gums and cheeks. Long finish of plums, licorice, red berries and wood spice.
  
  Wine was purchased recently from a large retailer. Cork disintegrated upon attempting to open the bottle. I doubt this has been stored correctly and am thus not sure its an exemplary bottle to judge from. That said, the wine was definitely not spoiled--in fact, it was quite enjoyable.

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• Luap1111 Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 31, 2023 - Just delightful. Happy New Year!

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• jkvedar Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 17, 2023 - This one needs food counter the 15.5% ABV. Alone, the back of throat burn is quite evident. Decanted at 65 degrees F for about an hour. The oak is still evident on the nose. Some red fruits, flowers as a well. The palate and nose are dominated by the small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. There is a spiciness and pepperiness that has to be from the cab sauv and cab franc. Medium acidity, medium, integrated tannins and medium finish. Others have said “too young “, but IMO, the longer you let this one sit, the more the alcohol will overpower

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Château Troplong Mondot
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
• UPC Codes 031259043937, 3328150024972, 3328150027966, 3511061044577, 3563680199107, 3609050700846, 3700266209328, 3700266213318, 3700400300300, 873902008142

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• Pending Delivery 545 (8%)
• In Cellars 4,814 (74%)
• Consumed 1,127 (17%)

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