The Château Troplong Mondot of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Château Troplong Mondot
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 22 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Troplong Mondot is one of the world's great estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Troplong Mondot is one of the most sought-after estates in the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru region of Bordeaux in France. Established in the 19th century, it is currently managed by the Valette family who have strived to maintain and improve the quality of the wine for generations. The estate stretches over about 35 hectares of vineyards planted in the rocky hillsides of Saint-Emilion, on a rich and varied terroir. The vineyards mainly consist of Merlot, as well as Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines of the estate are vinified separately, allowing each cuvée to retain its complexity and typicality. Château Troplong Mondot produces somewhat tannic and dense red wines, with fruity notes that characterize it. Production is done in very small quantity and maturation takes place over 18 months in French oak barrels. The final result is a wine characterized by aromas of ripe fruit and undergrowth, as well as firm tannins and balanced acidity. The Château is in contention each year for the prestigious "Grand Cru Classé" with an excellent medal and, during the famous Troplong Mondot wines, it receives glowing reviews from the top oenology experts. With its quality, Troplong Mondot is among the most recognizable wines in the region. In addition to its viticulture, the estate also has a sumptuous wine estate that hosts several activities, such as tours and seminars. It also offers guided tastings, oenology courses, and special tastings for special occasions. Château Troplong Mondot is an authentic and incomparable experience that all wine lovers dream of living.

Top Château Troplong Mondot wines

Looking for the best Château Troplong Mondot wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Troplong Mondot wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Troplong Mondot wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Troplong Mondot

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Troplong Mondot

How Château Troplong Mondot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, lamb chops with figs and honey or tuna nuggets.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Troplong Mondot

On the nose the red wine of Château Troplong Mondot. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Troplong Mondot. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Troplong Mondot

  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Troplong Mondot.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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