Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2015 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery Both elegant and brazen

Both elegant and brazen

Blackberries and English breakfast tea flavors are big and round in the mouth

North-facing and entirely clay based

The palate then surprises with its immense texture: this is where the wine shows its true self

This cuvée blends Pinot Noir from lieux-dits in and around the Irancy appellation

Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2015 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery Both elegant and brazenA Premier Grand Cru Classe of Saint Emilion on the high limestone plateau. The 2015 Troplong Mondot is powerful and dense, with bold black fruit, perfumed density and a long, structured finish. James Suckling 97 points.