Château Troplong Mondot
Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé B (First Growth)
Château Troplong Mondot sits at the top of Mondot, the escarpment to the east of Saint Emilion which gives magnificent views over the vineyards and the Dordogne, neighbouring Château Pavie (which was once part of the estate). Troplong Mondot is one of the biggest and most famous of the Saint Emilion Grand Crus. The impressive château dates back to 1745 and was built by the Abbé de Séze and gained the name Troplong from Raymond Troplong, a previous owner, who was a former president of the French Senate.
It was bought by the Valette family in 1936 and is now run by Christine Valette. It's not been a widely known Château throughout history but Christine has certainly raised its profile. Michel Rolland has 
acted as consultant oenologist and since the 1990s the wines have just kept on improving.
The vineyards of Château Troplong Mondot cover 74 acres and lie on limestone and clay with patches of flint and some of the vines are over 90 years old. The grapes grown are 80% Merlot, 105 Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
Wine Style
Troplong Mondot's wines are full bodied, fruit driven and a bluish purple colour. They have notes of blackcurrant, coffee, earth, vanilla, pepper and plum. They are rich, dense, well structured and classic wines which age gracefully and should be cellared.
Owner: Christine Valette
Chateau Website: www.chateau-troplong-mondot.com
Oenologist: Michel Rolland
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Troplong Mondot Troplong Mondot 2006Robert Parker 93 points. It could be easy, after tasting the monumental 2005, to dismiss the 2006 Troplong Mondot, but don’t be so... £595.00  Troplong Mondot 2007Jancis Robinson 16.5 points. Big and regular, ripe, black St-Emilion fruit on the nose. Full and chocolaty on the nose. Tastes MUCH later... £420.00 Troplong Mondot 2010Robert Parker 99 points. " Inky, bluish/black/purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry,... £1,225.00 Troplong Mondot 2012Robert Parker 94 - 96 points. One of the superstars of the vintage, it boasts an inky/purple color as well as abundant notes of blueberry... £610.00 Troplong Mondot 2006Robert Parker 93 points. It could be easy, after tasting the monumental 2005, to dismiss the 2006 Troplong Mondot, but don’t be so... £595.00 Troplong Mondot 2007Jancis Robinson 16.5 points. Big and regular, ripe, black St-Emilion fruit on the nose. Full and chocolaty on the nose. Tastes MUCH later... £420.00 Troplong Mondot 2010Robert Parker 99 points. " Inky, bluish/black/purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry,... £1,225.00 Troplong Mondot 2012Robert Parker 94 - 96 points. One of the superstars of the vintage, it boasts an inky/purple color as well as abundant notes of blueberry... £610.00 |
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