Chateau Troplong-Mondot is grown on extensive vineyards rich in limestone and clay soils. Powerful and well-structured with pronounced complex tannins, its deep aromas of truffles and blackberries develop over time.

The grapes are hand-harvested, totally destemmed, and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, moving to oak barrels for secondary malolactic fermentation. The wine is matured in oak barrels (75% new oak and 25% one-year old) for 12 to 24 months depending on the vintage. The average production of the grand vin is between 60,000 to 90,000 bottles.

The 2020 Troplong-Mondot is a Bordeaux blend from the Saint-Émilion region of Bordeaux, France. This vintage is predominantly Merlot, with 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, and it showcases a new stylistic direction under the guidance of consultant Thomas Duclos. The wine has been aged in 65% new French oak, with the remainder in once-used barrels.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive 99 points, praising its "superb depth and intensity" and describing it as "chalky and salty with black chocolate" (jamessuckling.com). Decanter gave it a perfect score of 100, noting the wine's "vibrant and vivid" character, with "lovely precision and purity of fruit"—a testament to its complexity and depth (Decanter).

Jeff Leve, scoring it 97 points, highlighted the aromatic profile of "flowers, cherries, plums, licorice, and an array of spices," describing it as "rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and seductive" (TheWineCellarInsider.com). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate was similarly impressed, with William Kelley giving 98 points, calling it one of the Right Bank’s finest wines of the vintage and noting its "pure and seamless" finish (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate).

Jeb Dunnuck remarked on the "remarkable" purity and finesse, awarding the wine 97 points and acknowledging its shift towards elegance compared to previous vintages (jebdunnuck.com). Vinous and Wine Enthusiast both gave it 98 points, with Antonio Galloni of Vinous describing it as "rich, dark, and expansive" and Wine Enthusiast recognizing its "powerful and dense" structure (Vinous, Wine Enthusiast).

Although Wine Spectator offered a lower score of 92, it still appreciated the wine's "sleek and fresh" profile, suggesting it is approachable now but will benefit from aging (Wine Spectator). Overall, the 2020 Troplong-Mondot is a standout vintage known for its balance, depth, and elegance, highly praised by experts across the board.