framed by nicely integrated new oak

The 2018 vintage shows impressive depth

where the sweet fruit is elegantly balanced by a fresh acidity that gives the wine life and length

backward and tannic

grainy tannins

Château Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion, 2021, 75cl 6-set framed by nicely integrated newThe 2021 Troplong Mondot unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with violets, exotic spices and smoke. Medium to full bodied, deep and complete, the wine is layered and complex, with all the depth and authority that one expects from this clay driven terroir, its concentrated core of fruit underpinned by sweet tannins and lively animating acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish. A blend of 85% Merlot, 13%