2010 | Château Troplong Mondot | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Assyrtiko salted peanuts

salted peanuts

because there is also a weight to the black plum skin and dark berry character

the commune’s own grapes are overwhelmingly used to make graceful

tobacco leaf and herbs

2010 | Château Troplong Mondot | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Assyrtiko salted peanutsInky, bluish black purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry fruit, this is a powerful, full bodied Troplong Mondot. All the building components of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol are judiciously and impressively integrated. It is a blend of 90% Merlot and the rest equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc made by Christine Valette and her husband Xavier