Chateau Troplong Mondot 2021 AOC SAINT EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSEThe estate On the right bank of Bordeaux where most properties hardly exceed 10 hectares, the Chteau Troplong Mondot is one of the largest estates in Saint milion. Founded in 1700, this Premier Grand Cru Class gravitates at the top of the Saint milion appellation. The vineyard A reference among the great wines of Saint milion, Chteau Troplong Mondot oversees a single 43 hectare vineyard, peaking at 110 meters in altitude. The vineyard is entirely

the harvest revealed sublime berries

and after we had taken great precautions in the face of a protracted period of rain

This Saint-Julien wine can be cellared until 2050

The vines are about 32 years old and are planted on Garonne gravel

merlot (35%)

accompanied by notes of toast

The freshness and intensity of a great Pessac-Léognan red wine

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou takes its name from its "beautiful pebbles" (beau caillou) terroir of Günzian gravel

which helped to keep the vines cool thanks to their deep roots

August had high temperatures and generous sunshine

ample and beautifully complex

The balance and finesse of a Margaux Grand Cru Classé