2010 Troplong Mondot
By Chateau Troplong Mondot
2010 Troplong Mondot from Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Investors and connoisseurs alike continually seek the exceptional, a quintessence magnificently encapsulated by the 2010 Troplong Mondot from Chateau Troplong Mondot. This sterling vintage from the Right Bank of Bordeaux asserts its majesty through a symphony of balance and power harmoniously intertwined.
A Vintage Shaped by the Elements
The 2010 vintage in Bordeaux will be chronicled as one of the region's modern legends, with an ideal climatic balance ushering in grapes of both phenomenal concentration and refreshing acidity. The 2010 Troplong Mondot translates these exceptional conditions into a luxurious tapestry of dark fruits, truffles, and a compelling minerality that speaks to the clay-limestone terroir of Saint-Émilion.
Finesse and Structure: The Pillars of Investment
When examining fine wines for potential investment, elements of finesse, structure, and cellaring potential are scrutinised meticulously. The 2010 Troplong Mondot possesses these attributes in abundance. With its firm tannins seamlessly interwoven with velvety rich fruit, this offering promises outstanding longevity and suggests significant appreciation potential for fine wine portfolios.
With diligent cellaring, investors will note how tertiary notes peek through the dense cloak of fruit, hinting at unravelled complexity as years progress. A graceful ageing process is guaranteed, making it a pivotal acquisition for those aiming to round out a carefully curated collection.
In summary, the 2010 Troplong Mondot from Chateau Troplong Mondot stands as an investment-grade emblematic of an extraordinary Bordeaux vintage. It’s a distinguished exemplar from Saint-Émilion that delivers not only immediate drinking pleasure but also promises continued evolution. Each sip is to cherish today and even more so with time - a wise addition indeed to any discerning investor's cellar.
Market price (USD)
$1,710.00
12x75cl
Highest score
99
POP score
73.68
Scores and tasting notes
Inky, bluish/black/purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry fruit, this is a powerful, full-bodied Troplong Mondot. All the building components of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol are judiciously and impressively integrated. 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. An absolutely stunning wine from this estate, which seems to be on a mission to produce exquisite world-class wines with enormous aging potential, the 2010 is showing better from bottle than it even did from barrel.
Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #194 May 2011
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Troplong Mondot explodes with beautiful floral notes of red roses and candied violets over a core of plum preserves, kirsch and blueberry pie with a waft of bouquet garni. Full-bodied, rich and decadently fruited, it has bags of plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing very long and sinfully hedonic.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 5 March 2020
Very intense blackberry and blueberry character on the nose. Full body with super refined tannins and beautiful fruit. So delicious and pretty. Very rich and a little high-octane. Yet luscious and flamboyant. Try in 2018.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, February 18th 2013