Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019 NO20231108 damp river stones

damp river stones

Twenty-plus years on

all Tempranillo

The 2023 is seductive and cool-toned

Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019 NO20231108 damp river stonesA Saint milion benchmark under new direction. Owned by the SCOR insurance group since 2017 and classified Premier Grand Cru Class B, Troplong Mondot has pivoted decisively toward elegance in recent vintages, dialing back the powerhouse extraction that once defined the estate. The 2019 is a Merlot dominant blend rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Cabernet Franc, grown on the high limestone plateau above the village. Polished, layered,