Troplong Mondot 2006

St Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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Tasting Notes
It could be easy, after tasting the monumental 2005, to dismiss the 2006 Troplong Mondot, but don’t be so foolish. Proprietress Christine Valette has turned out another exceptional performance. Of course, this is not the 2005- a singular vintage that will be difficult to duplicate in a 20-30 year span, but the 2006 Troplong Mondot is an impressive, powerful, broad, surprisingly masculine and deep effort. Its inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by an exceptional bouquet of powdered rock, blackberries, blueberries, spring flowers, and hints of camphor as well as espresso roast. The wine is full-bodied with a layered, multidimensional texture, sensational purity and structure, and elevated levels of tannin, concentration, and richness. Forget it for 7-8 years, and drink it over the following 20-25 years. Score: 93 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2041 01 February 2009
The 2006 is a marvelous effort from proprietress Christine Valette. Displaying a saturated blue/purple hue, a beautiful perfume of blackberries, violets, charcoal, and subtle pain grille, upfront fruit, a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and alcohol, and a multilayered palate, it is not quite as good as the virtually perfect 2005, but it is an outstanding claret to drink between 2012-2030. This is the first vintage where Madame Valette could label her wine as a St.-Emilion premier grand cru classe ... well, we all thought so until the new classification was challenged in court by several mediocre St.-Emilion estates that were justifiably demoted. Thus, for now, a Bordeaux judge has “suspended” the new hierarchy. Score: 91 - 94 Robert Parker, - 01 January 1900
Coffee, cedar, blackberry and tobacco aromas follow through to a tight, powerful palate. This is full yet very reserved, with silky, polished tannins. Score: 91 James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2014+ 28 January 2009
Beautiful, with licorice and coffee character and hints of ripe fruit. Full and velvety, with lots going on. Almost 92-94. Score: 89 - 91 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007
Tasted at the UGC. Whilst I found the 2005 rather abrasive last year (that may have been because of the particular sample), the 2006 is from the top drawer (like so many other vintages.) A sweet nose that verges on port-like with super-ripe blueberry, cassis and raspberry. The palate is full-bodied, sinewy with dense, chewy tannins. A touch of Xmas cake on the mid-palate with huge grip on the finish. A decadent Troplong that perhaps is just a bit too hedonistic for my personal taste, but is beautifully crafted nonetheless. Tasted April 2007. Score: 91 - 93 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 May 2007
Very dark. Not much nose except for a strange vanillin note - some unusual oak? Fresh crunchy fruit on the front palate and then pretty chewy, drying tannins afterwards. Not a very comfortable whole as it’s difficult to see the real fruit weight in the middle but it’s certainly intense. Very slightly exaggerated perhaps but there is also freshness on the finish too so the whole package is fine - just slightly lacking juiciness on the mid palate. Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2020 18 April 2007
Christine Valette has been making impressive wines here since 1988. 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from yields of 33hl/ha. A focused nose of sweet currants, spice and a hint of musk. Very intense ripeness on entry, followed by gentle weight of espresso and dry black fruits. Tannins are significant but melded into the whole and the finish is savoury and long. Score: 91 - 93 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

Tasting Notes

It could be easy, after tasting the monumental 2005, to dismiss the 2006 Troplong Mondot, but don’t be so foolish. Proprietress Christine Valette has turned out another exceptional performance. Of course, this is not the 2005- a singular vintage that will be difficult to duplicate in a 20-30 year span, but the 2006 Troplong Mondot is an impressive, powerful, broad, surprisingly masculine and deep effort. Its inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by an exceptional bouquet of powdered rock, blackberries, blueberries, spring flowers, and hints of camphor as well as espresso roast. The wine is full-bodied with a layered, multidimensional texture, sensational purity and structure, and elevated levels of tannin, concentration, and richness. Forget it for 7-8 years, and drink it over the following 20-25 years.

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2041 01 February 2009

The 2006 is a marvelous effort from proprietress Christine Valette. Displaying a saturated blue/purple hue, a beautiful perfume of blackberries, violets, charcoal, and subtle pain grille, upfront fruit, a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and alcohol, and a multilayered palate, it is not quite as good as the virtually perfect 2005, but it is an outstanding claret to drink between 2012-2030. This is the first vintage where Madame Valette could label her wine as a St.-Emilion premier grand cru classe ... well, we all thought so until the new classification was challenged in court by several mediocre St.-Emilion estates that were justifiably demoted. Thus, for now, a Bordeaux judge has “suspended” the new hierarchy.

Score: 91 - 94

Robert Parker, - 01 January 1900

Coffee, cedar, blackberry and tobacco aromas follow through to a tight, powerful palate. This is full yet very reserved, with silky, polished tannins.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2014+ 28 January 2009

Beautiful, with licorice and coffee character and hints of ripe fruit. Full and velvety, with lots going on. Almost 92-94.

Score: 89 - 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007

Tasted at the UGC. Whilst I found the 2005 rather abrasive last year (that may have been because of the particular sample), the 2006 is from the top drawer (like so many other vintages.) A sweet nose that verges on port-like with super-ripe blueberry, cassis and raspberry. The palate is full-bodied, sinewy with dense, chewy tannins. A touch of Xmas cake on the mid-palate with huge grip on the finish. A decadent Troplong that perhaps is just a bit too hedonistic for my personal taste, but is beautifully crafted nonetheless. Tasted April 2007.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 May 2007

Very dark. Not much nose except for a strange vanillin note - some unusual oak? Fresh crunchy fruit on the front palate and then pretty chewy, drying tannins afterwards. Not a very comfortable whole as it’s difficult to see the real fruit weight in the middle but it’s certainly intense. Very slightly exaggerated perhaps but there is also freshness on the finish too so the whole package is fine - just slightly lacking juiciness on the mid palate.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2020 18 April 2007

Christine Valette has been making impressive wines here since 1988. 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from yields of 33hl/ha. A focused nose of sweet currants, spice and a hint of musk. Very intense ripeness on entry, followed by gentle weight of espresso and dry black fruits. Tannins are significant but melded into the whole and the finish is savoury and long.

Score: 91 - 93

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

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