Mondot 2018

Mondot 2018

Red Wine from Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

$85.00

Size: 750 ml

Vintage: 2018

ABV: 14.5%

Producer: Chateau Troplong Mondot
The 2018 Mondot is a delicious and accessible second wine that beautifully showcases the modern style of Château Troplong Mondot. Its 100% Merlot composition gives it an immediate charm, emphasizing lush, ripe black fruit and a velvety texture. While rich and concentrated, it is balanced by a vibrant freshness and distinctive minerality from the Saint-Émilion terroir.

Profile:

Color: Deep ruby-garnet.

Nose: Ripe black plums, cherries, red plum, violets, blueberries, and a touch of minerality.

Palate: Full-bodied and juicy with velvety texture, vibrant fruit, balanced by fresh, rounded tannins.

Finish: Long, chalky, and spicy.

Food Pairing: Pairs well with roasted lamb, grilled steaks, duck breast, hard cheeses like Comté or Manchego, and dishes with mushroom-based sauces.

What’s In It: 100% Merlot

How It Was Made:

Vinification: Grapes for the Mondot are sourced from both the main Troplong Mondot estate and two adjacent parcels that may eventually be incorporated into the Grand Cru estate.

Aging: Aged in oak barrels, contributing to the wine's spicy notes and integrating the tannins.