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Manage Subscriptions1996 La Mondotte
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
Community Tasting Notes 29
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paulst Likes this wine: 93 points
February 20, 2022 - Light and mellow with earthy light raspberry; lean and balanced with soft finish.
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juffer Likes this wine: 94 points
November 11, 2021 - My first time experiencing this famous garage wine. Nose has intense tertiary impressions from mature oak, including soy, slight truffle plus loads of dark fruit. Rich mouth. Satisfying somewhat soft but well structured finish with mature tannins.
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punter wrote: 90 points
January 31, 2021 - Lower neck fill, crumbling cork; provenance? Deep pure coloring, no bricking. Feint nose of dark fruits and whiffs of camphor, cassis and saddle. First taste astringent. Dark fruits were muddled in overarching tannins that never settled. 2nd bottle days later began similarly - dark fruits and tannin were better balanced after a 7 hour decant and glass time with little texture. Try again in 5 years.
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Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 points
February 22, 2020 - Decanted for one hour before serving. Showing well already with plum, dark fruit, and cassis. Not a powerhouse but balanced and precise. Very enjoyable.
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paulst Likes this wine: 90 points
February 11, 2020 - Light and tannic; less fruit than tannin; still developing.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Chateau La Mondotte Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer La Mondotte
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 27 (3%)
- In Cellars 684 (67%)
- Consumed 315 (31%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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