Château Troplong Mondot 2014

Château Troplong Mondot 2014 is a standout Saint-Émilion red from one of the appellation’s most admired estates. With a powerful yet polished style built mainly on Merlot, it reflects both the limestone plateau of the estate and the vision that transformed Troplong Mondot into a Premier Grand Cru Classé B.

Tasting Notes
The wine is typically deep garnet in the glass, with a concentrated core and youthful brightness. Aromas often lean toward ripe black cherry, plum, blackberry, graphite, cedar, violet, and subtle spice, with well-integrated oak adding layers of vanilla, cocoa, and toasted nuances. On the palate, it is expected to be rich and full-bodied, with plush Merlot-driven fruit balanced by Cabernet structure and freshness. The texture is velvety, the tannins refined but present, and the finish long and composed. This is a vintage that can be enjoyed now with a good decant, but it also has the concentration and balance to develop beautifully over the next 10–15 years, and potentially longer under ideal cellaring conditions.

Production
Château Troplong Mondot spans 43 hectares on one of Saint-Émilion’s highest and most distinctive sites, where the vineyards benefit from excellent exposure and the mineral character of the plateau. The estate’s plantings are dominated by Merlot, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and a small proportion of Cabernet Franc, with increasing attention paid to biodiversity and sustainable vineyard work. Harvesting is carried out with precision, including optical sorting to ensure only the best berries reach the cellar. A portion of the crop undergoes micro-fermentation in 600-liter barrels, allowing the team to work with different parcels and build complexity during blending. The result is a wine shaped by careful parcel selection, modern vinification, and a strong sense of terroir.

Food & Serving
This wine pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, beef fillet, duck breast, venison, or dishes with mushrooms and truffle. It also works well with aged hard cheeses. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decant for at least 1–2 hours if opening young to allow the aromatics and structure to fully open up.

Producer
Château Troplong Mondot has a long history dating back to 1745, when Abbé Raymond de Sèze established the château above Saint-Émilion. The property later became part of the Valette family’s holdings in 1936, and it was during the stewardship of Christine Valette and Xavier Pariente that the estate rose to the top tier of Bordeaux’s Right Bank producers. Their investments and commitment to quality helped make Troplong Mondot one of the great success stories of modern Saint-Émilion, culminating in promotion to Premier Grand Cru Classé B in 2006, a status retained in the 2012 classification. The estate is also known for its restaurant and hospitality project, Les Belles Perdrix, and for its strong focus on sustainability and biodiversity.

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