La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 10 Year Old showing the full force of

showing the full force of blackberry and sweet wood flavors and dark tannins

ready to drink from 2028

a chalky and dry feeling

Pontet-Canet's 2010 is a more structured

La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 10 Year Old showing the full force ofNot far off the magical 2015, the 2016 La Mondotte comes from a tiny vineyard of clay and limestone soil located next to Pavie Decesse. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, this behemoth boasts a deep purple color as well as a brilliant array of crme de cassis, blackcurrants, crushed rocks, and graphite. Full bodied and beautifully concentrated, with liquid minerality emerging with time in the glass, this legendary Saint Emilion in the making