Château Troplong Mondot 2008 Double-Magnum
Château Troplong Mondot 2008 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B. Produced by Château Troplong Mondot, it brings together 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The Wine Advocate awards it 96/100 and recommends drinking from 2013 to 2033; Jancis Robinson rates it 16/20, with a window from 2021 to 2035, while James Suckling gives it 93/100. Critics describe an ample and long wine with fine tannins, blending dark and blue fruits, chocolate, tobacco, and a generous texture.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Troplong Mondot
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Château Troplong Mondot
Château Troplong Mondot is a Saint-Émilion wine estate, situated on the Mondot hill at an altitude of between 60 and 110 metres. The vineyard covers 37 hectares and is situated on Agenais molasse, clay and limestone soils. The estate has been owned by the SCOR reinsurance group since 2017.
- Owner
- SCOR
- Maître de chais
- Rémy Monribot
- Surface (ha)
- 37.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
The origins of the Troplong Mondot vineyard date back to the early 18th century. The present château was built in 1745 by Abbé Raymond de Sèze, around an existing vineyard. In 1850, Raymond-Théodore Troplong acquired the Mondot estate and contributed to its development; the name Troplong was subsequently associated with that of Mondot. Georges Thienpont became the owner in 1921, before selling the property during the 1930s. Alexandre Valette acquired it in 1936, marking the start of a period of family ownership that lasted more than eight decades. Christine Valette-Pariente managed the estate from 1981 until her death in 2014. In 2006, Troplong Mondot was elevated to the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé in the Saint-Émilion classification. SCOR acquired Château Mondot SAS, the operator of Troplong Mondot, in 2017 and entrusted the management of the estate to Aymeric de Gironde. Rémy Monribot is currently in charge of technical management, and the vinification cellar was completely renovated in 2021.
