Area under vines: 4,5hectares
Soils: clay-limestone
Average age of the vines: 50 years
Production: 11 000 bottles a year
Ageing:18 to 24 months in 100% new oak barrels
Grape varieties:
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The 2019 La Mondotte is very subtle on the nose with red berries, briary and sous-bois scents, well-defined and quite transparent in style. The palate is fresh and somewhat peppery on the entry, with noticeable acidity for the vintage. Linear and strict, old school in many ways with a structured, foursquare finish. This obviously needs time in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045
Aromas of smoky blackberries, black truffles, pipe tobacco, loamy soil and rose petals introduce the 2019 La Mondotte, a medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety wine that’s lively and gourmand, with a rich core of fruit that’s framed by beautifully polished tannins. This Merlot-dominant cuvee derives from vineyards on the plateau neighboring Troplong-Mondot, but the soils are shallower here, without the same reserves of deep clay.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2050
79% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc. Blackish garnet. Alluringly luscious on the nose. Very soft indeed! I could happily drink this tonight. Good energy and balance.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2038
