The 2022 La Mondotte is a Bordeaux Blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by La Mondotte, this wine is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, and it is finished with a cork closure. The wine was harvested between September 3 and September 9, 2022, and it boasts a deep garnet-purple color.
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded this wine an impressive 99 points, praising its concentration, power, and intensity. Leve describes the wine as "long, rich and intense," noting that its fruits "coat your palate with layers of black and dark red fruits." He adds that the wine has a "lengthy finish [that] balances its mineral-driven side with its power and freshness." This review highlights the wine's potential for aging, suggesting it will be best from 2027 to 2060.
Jeb Dunnuck also gave the wine high marks, scoring it 96 points. He emphasizes the wine's "concentrated yet surprisingly supple, elegant profile," attributing this to the limestone soils from which it originates. Dunnuck notes that the wine is "beautifully textured, has good concentration, ripe tannins, and tons of limestone character on the finish."
James Suckling, who scored the wine 98 points, praises its aromatics, describing it as having "blackberries and blueberries with chalkboard and dark earth aromas." He finds the wine "full-bodied and very deep in the palate," and points out its "silky and very polished" texture.
Other notable reviews include Vinous's Antonio Galloni, who scored it 97 points and called it "complex, vibrant and beautifully layered," and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which gave it 95 points. William Kelley of the Wine Advocate notes its "brooding aromas of wild berries, licorice, violets, and black truffle," and describes its "concentrated core of fruit girdled by lively acids and sweet, beautifully powdery tannins."
Jane Anson and Decanter both provided detailed tasting notes, with Anson highlighting its "fresh flowers of lilies, peonies and roses" and Decanter describing it as "intensely floral and perfumed, rich, open and generous."
In conclusion, the 2022 La Mondotte is a highly praised Bordeaux Blend noted for its deep color, rich fruit concentration, and elegant texture. It has garnered excellent reviews from multiple critics, making it a standout wine with great aging potential.