equating to a dramatic increase in intensity and complexity—without compromising the husky

very focused and quite linear

silky yet powerful tannins

grainy tannins

It seems to unfurl in the glass

Château Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion, 2021, 75cl 6-set equating to a dramatic increaseThe 2021 Troplong Mondot unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with violets, exotic spices and smoke. Medium to full bodied, deep and complete, the wine is layered and complex, with all the depth and authority that one expects from this clay driven terroir, its concentrated core of fruit underpinned by sweet tannins and lively animating acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish. A blend of 85% Merlot, 13%