Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classe

Chateau Troplong Mondot is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau Troplong

Being largely perched on a slope, Troplong Mondot saw hardly any frost this year-less than 10%. The other big news this vintage follows Aymeric de Gironde's departure from Château Cos d'Estournel in the midst of harvest, arriving at Troplong Mondot just in time to work his magic on the vinification, creating what is an incredibly sleek and stylish 2017 Troplong Mondot. Bravo! Troplong Mondot has 30 hectares of vineyards well-sited alongside the hill of Mondot to the north-east of the St-Emilion appellation. The soils are rich in limestone clay and are planted with Merlot (90%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Yields 41 hl/ha.

The grapes are hand-harvested and then fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in oak barriques (77% new) for 18 months. It is bottled unfiltered.

Premier Grand Cru Classe in Saint-Emilion Chateau Troplong Mondot stands out with refinement boasting a strong wine identity a perfectly-controlled vineyard and an innate sense of welcoming. Located on the highet point of Saint-Emilion's famous limestone plateau the 43-hectare estate held in one piece stands on some of the most enviable and unique terroirs of the Right Bank with ideal geological conditions and exposure The unique diversity of the soils is revealed through balanced wines combining strength and elegance complexity and precision. Troplong Mondot's history has been enriched with charismatic and cultured figures who have led the estate towards excellence with a different vision. By trusting Aymeric de Gironde for the executive management the company SCOR bring a fresh boost since 2017 while respecting the values and spirit of the estate.