2011 chateau troplong mondot premier grand cru classe b, saint-emilion grand cru
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Why We're Buying
For an estate with a Premier grand cru classé (B) rating, Château Troplong Mondot doesn't garner as much attention. The estate has turned that perception around in recent years, thanks to collaborations with oenologist Michel Rolland and Food and Wine Magazine's Winemaker of the Year, Aaron Pott.
Critics Scores
Wine Spectator
A gorgeous red offering ganache and fig notes melded nicely together with ample heft but good freshness with a long dark richly layered finish. This goes for power-and pulls it off.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The brilliant 2011 Troplong Mondot is one of the superstars of the vintage. The final blend was 89 Merlot, 9 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2 Cabernet Franc, and the wine tips the scales at 14.5 alcohol. Its opaque blue/purple, nearly black color is followed by aromas of blueberry liqueur interwoven with black raspberries, blackberries, licorice, camphor and forest floor. Among the most complete wines of the vintage, with no hollowness, astringency or herbaceousness, this is a tour de force in a challenging vintage. Some tannins are noticeable, but this 2011 is already approachable and should provide delicious, complex drinking over the next two decades. Bravo!
Wine Enthusiast
There is a sense of alcohol with this wine. It is so rich, so dense, so ripe. The texture is round, full in the mouth with a touch of pepper. As a contrast, it also shows a surprising amount of freshness, especially in the aftertaste. Drink this ultra-rich wine from 2018.