90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 1997

In my opinion, this brilliantly run property should have been elevated in the recent reclassification of St.-Emilion. Opaque ruby/purple-colored, with a tight but promising nose of toasty new oak, black fruits, licorice, and spice, the 1994 Troplong-Mondot is built for the long haul. The wine possesses high tannin levels, as well as outstanding concentration and ripeness. It is largely closed except for some explosive sweetness and ripeness that appear at the back of the palate. Prospective purchasers should realize this wine requires 7-8 years of cellaring before it rounds out. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015.

91 -93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 1996

It will be difficult to pick a favorite between Troplong-Mondot's exquisite 1994 and 1995 St.-Emilions. The 1994 possesses more grip, tannin, and structure, as well as an opaque black/purple color, and an impressively-endowed nose of black fruits, charcoal, spice, and pain grillee. Medium to full-bodied, with superb purity, richness, and layers of ripe black fruits, this moderately tannic, authoritatively-flavored wine will require 2-4 years of cellaring; it will keep for 15 or more. Unquestionably one of the stars of the vintage, it is significantly better than just about every other 1994 premier grand cru classe St.-Emilion. All of the wines in this segment were tasted between March 19 and March 28 in Bordeaux. Most of the important wines from both the 1994 and 1995 vintages were tasted three separate times during my ten-day stay in Bordeaux.

92 -95 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 1995

It is hard to believe that Troplong-Mondot's 1994 might turn out to be greater than the estate's profound 1990 and 1989. The 1994 represents the essence of wine, with a super-concentrated style and extraordinary purity and grace despite its awesome richness and size. It is interesting that women (in this case Christine Valette) often produce some of the most concentrated and massive wines of France. The color is an opaque black/purple and the nose offers up sensationally promising scents of black fruits, licorice, vanillin, and spices. Awesomely concentrated, with layers of fruit, this wine is tannic, pure, and harmonious. It will require 5-6 years of cellaring and will keep for 20-25.

92 points,

Wine Spectator, January 1997

Best Troplong ever. Impressive dark color and loads of mineral, berry and spice aromas lead to a full-bodied and very tannic (though the tannins are fine) mouthful. Very closed and tight now, this needs time to come around. Try in 2000.

About Winery

Château Troplong Mondot a St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé property that has in the last decade been producing wines that are the equal of many 1er Grand Cru Classé estates. Its handsome château dates back to 1745 and Troplong-Mondot was originally part of one sizeable domaine which included the vineyards of Château Pavie. It became autonomous in 1850 when it was acquired by Raymond Troplong. Later on, it was bought by Alexandre Valette and today it is owned and run by his great-granddaughter, Christine. Troplong Mondot has 30 hectares of vineyards well-sited alongside the hill of Mondot to the north-east of the St-Emilion appellation. The soils are rich in limestone clay and are planted with Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). The grapes are hand-harvested and then fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in oak barriques (60% new) for 18 months. It is bottled unfiltered. Guru oenologist Michel Rolland has been a consultant at Troplong Mondot since the mid 1980s.

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