Chateau Troplong Mondot 2021

Product info about Chateau Troplong Mondot 2021

Chateau Troplong Mondot 2021 is the grand vin of Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Emilion, on Bordeaux's Right Bank. It is a dry red Bordeaux blend from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation, commonly referred to as a Premier Grand Cru Classé. For the 2021 vintage, the blend is led by merlot, with cabernet sauvignon and a small proportion of cabernet franc.

The vintage itself gives the wine much of its interest. Bordeaux had a demanding growing season in 2021, but improved conditions in September and October allowed for later selection and picking. It was also the first vintage vinified in the estate's renovated cellar. The approach described for this wine focuses on preserving fruit purity and keeping oak influence measured, with cold maceration, low-temperature vinification, malolactic conversion in stainless steel and 14 months of maturation across new oak, once-used barrels and foudres.

Troplong Mondot's vineyard lies on a high point of Saint-Emilion, with soils including clay, limestone, flint and silty clay. That setting is reflected in the wine's chalky, mineral structure, a recurring theme in the tasting notes for this vintage. At Drankenshop Broekmans, this is the kind of Bordeaux we like to present to customers looking for a more precise, fresher expression of Saint-Emilion, while still retaining depth and seriousness.

Several sources point to strong ageing potential. A young bottle may benefit from brief aeration, while further cellaring should give the fruit, tannins and mineral length time to come together. With only the last bottles remaining in our selection, this is a thoughtful choice for anyone building a Right Bank Bordeaux cellar around nuanced vintages.

Chateau Troplong Mondot 2021 comes across as medium to full in body, yet the dominant impression is one of freshness and tension. Dark berries, black cherry and plum are joined by raspberry and redcurrant, giving the fruit a lively rather than heavy feel.

Around the fruit sit violet and rose-like floral notes, along with herbs, mint, liquorice, smoke, graphite, cacao and sandalwood. The tannins range from fine to firm, carried by a chalky, mineral frame. The finish is long, fresh and mineral, with a subtle saline edge.