...Its opaque purple color is followed by a glorious nose of candied black fruits graphite licorice and underbrush. It is full-bodied and sumptuous possessing amazing extract and richness for the vintage. Its high tannin is hidden by a wealth of glycerin fruit and extract. Moreover the finish lasts for 35-45 seconds...

One of the better Right bank wines produced, in this cooler vintage, the nose pops with its smoke, licorice, herbs, flower and plum aromatics. Medium/full bodied, silky tannins and just a bit of tapenade in the endnotes, the finish is all about the dusty tannins coupled with red and black plums. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=1999&wine=La%20Mondotte

Lovely chocolate aromas, as well as ripe berry and plum, follow through to a full body, with soft and velvety tannins and a long finish. Delicious and juicy now. Round and very yummy.--'89/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Drink now. 830 cases made. — JS