| Winery |
Chateau Troplong Mondot St. Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe 2012 |
| Vintage |
2012 |
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Grape |
Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot |
| Style |
Red Wine |
| Sweetness |
Dry |
| Body |
Medium |
| Tasting note |
The 2012 is another truly great wine from Troplong Mondot. It’s always sentimental to taste this wine, realizing that proprietress Christine Valette (the larger-than-life heart and soul behind this estate) has passed away. She was one of the bright, shining stars of Bordeaux. Nevertheless, her legacy is certainly well-established, and the quality of this wine is beyond reproach. Inky bluish purple, its great notes of cassis, blackberry, licorice are followed by a full-bodied, opulently textured wine with stunning concentration, purity and overall balance. It should drink well for 20-25 years and turn out to be one of the great superstars of 2012. Their 63-acre vineyard was cropped at 31 hectoliters per hectare, producing a final blend of 90% Merlot and 10 Cabernet Sauvignon that achieved 14.2% alcohol. By Robert Parker, Apr 2015 |
| Rating |
RP96 / WS93 / JS94 |
| ABV |
14% |
| Size |
750ml |
