It will need a good 6-7 years at least to really start to strut its stuff and should cellar for a further 30 years or more
Subtle honey on the nose as well
Summer canopy management includes a topping
Beyond the Label: Did you know
Its vivid fruit tones and classical balance make this Cabernet Franc-rich blend a promising candidate for sustained bottle age
Chateau Troplong Mondot 2017 500ml It will need a good95 100 Lisa Perrotti Brown MW, The Wine Advocate Deep garnet purple colored, the 2017 Troplong Mondot is a little closed to begin, soon unfurling to reveal expanding notions of warm blackberries, wild blueberries and licorice plus hints of smoked meats, black olives, pencil shavings and truffles. Medium to full bodied, the palate is packed mouth coating black fruits, exploding into loads of earthy sparks with a soft, velvety texture from ripe, rounded