The 2014 Château Troplong Mondot is a Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B from Bordeaux, made in the estate’s distinctly rich, powerful pre-2017 style. The vineyard sits at one of the highest points in Saint-Émilion—over 100 meters—on deep limestone under thick clay soils, a setting that helps explain both the wine’s structure and its density. The blend is Merlot-led (73% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon), and the alcohol is listed at 14.5%.

Critics were notably enthusiastic. Antonio Galloni (Vinous) gave it an excellent 96 points, calling it “super-impressive,” and highlighting “dark cherry, plum, smoke, chocolate and dark spice.” Jeb Dunnuck also awarded an excellent 96 points and went further, describing it as “unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage.” Those are top-tier endorsements for 2014 Bordeaux and place Troplong Mondot among the vintage’s reference-point Right Bank wines.

Wine Spectator rated it 92 points, reinforcing the consensus that the wine delivers both quality and presence, even if it may not be the most restrained expression of the appellation. From barrel, Wine Enthusiast scored it 92–94 and described it as “rich and concentrated” with “great weight and personality,” language that aligns closely with Troplong Mondot’s reputation in this era.

Context matters with 2014: Galloni characterized it as a “complicated vintage saved by an exceptional Indian summer in September,” and Troplong Mondot appears to have used that late-season lift to build ripeness and depth. After the estate’s 2017 sale to SCOR, the winemaking moved toward earlier picking and less new oak; the 2014 stands as a clear example of the earlier, more opulent house approach, built for collectors who appreciate intensity as much as pedigree.