Lot 101
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2010 (3) WA 99
CHÂTEAU VALANDRAUD 2001 (2) WA 95
Lot 101 Details
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 2010 (3)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
u. 3 x bn. 1 x stained label
It is a blend of 90% Merlot and the rest equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc made by Christine Valette and her husband Xavier Pariente with the consultancy help of Michel Rolland. I-m not sure what the heady alcohol level is in Troplong Mondot in 2010 (it certainly must be in the 15%+ range), but it is well-concealed behind the extravagant, richness, full-bodied power, and pure nobility of this majestic wine. Forget this for 5-7 years and drink it over the following three decades. February 2013 Drink: 2018-2048 WA 99
CHÂTEAU VALANDRAUD 2001 (2)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Cru Classé
u. 2 x bn. 1 x peeling label
The bouquet offers intense black cherries, mulberry, orange rind and cedar aromas that are vigorous and very well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and superb tension. The texture feels slightly chalky, almost as if from calcareous soils, and you can feel the energy towards the vivid red cherry and raspberry coulis-tinged finish. This is only just beginning to show what it can do. This is equal to the 2000 Valandraud and might actually be the better long-term bet. Tasted December 2016. Drink: 2017-2035 WA 95