Troplong Mondot 2020

The 2020 Troplong Mondot casts a deep, inviting hue, hinting at the complexity within. Aromas unfurl with deep layers of mulberries, blackberries, and red cherries, interwoven with delicate hints of rose petal, licorice, and exotic spices. On the palate, it presents a medium to full-bodied character, with a satiny smoothness that transitions seamlessly into a vibrant, polished mid-palate. The wine lingers on the tongue, leaving a long, resonant finish that speaks of its impeccable balance and refinement. With only 65% new oak and malolactic fermentation completed in tank rather than barrel, it boasts remarkable purity and seamlessness. This vintage marks a stylistic redemption for the estate, showcasing its potential for greatness in the years to come.

Robert Parker - 98+ Points

"The 2020 Troplong Mondot may prove to be even better than the brilliant 2019, and it is one of the Right Bank's finest wines in this vintage. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of mulberries, blackberries and red cherries mingled with hints of rose petal, licorice and exotic spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a satiny attack that segues into a vibrant, polished mid-palate, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Having seen only 65% new oak and with malolactic fermentation completed in tank rather than in barrel, it's remarkably pure and seamless. With the 2020 vintage, this estate's stylistic redemption appears to be complete."

Antonio Galloni - 98 Points

"The 2020 Troplong Mondot is fabulous. Rich, dark and expansive, the 2020 is wonderfully exuberant right out of the gate. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense and licorice are all dialed up. There's tremendous breadth and power, but without the excess weight of the past. Even so, the 2020 is a big, big wine that needs the better part of a decade to soften. All the classic Troplong structure is there, but buffered by vibrant acids and tons of supporting minerality. Harvest started on September 5 and finished on October 8, a very wide window for the Right Bank, and a reminder of how different the parcels are. The 2020 was done in 60% new oak, 12% "