La Mondotte 2017

St Emilion, Grand Cru

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36	75cl Bottle	Case 6	£435 per Case	Cases	[Add to shopping basket]

Tasting Notes
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 La Mondotte explodes with beguiling scents of wild blueberries, black raspberries and warm plums plus nuances of lilacs, tilled soil, fallen leaves and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling, crunchy blue and black fruits with a wonderfully plush texture and loads of freshness, finishing long and savory. Score: 96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2024-2053 16 March 2020
There was no frost here. Composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 La Mondotte simply sings of gorgeous ripe blackberries, mulberries and black raspberries with touches of sandalwood, lavender, licorice and rose hips plus wafts of garrigue and exotic spices. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated with firm, very silky tannins and layer upon layer of black fruits and spices, finishing very long and beautifully perfumed. (96-98+) Score: 96 - 98 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018
The 2017 La Mondotte is absolutely exquisite, just as it was from barrel. In 2017, La Mondotte stands out for its aromatic intensity, nuance and total translucency. Sage, mint, licorice, plum, chocolate, spice and mineral undertones all grace this striking, beautifully nuanced Saint-Émilion made with 30% Cabernet Franc in addition to its Merlot base. More than anything else, I really admire the wine's precision and tension. The 2017 is such a gorgeous Mondotte. Score: 96 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2037 01 March 2020
The 2017 La Mondotte was bottled without fining on 3 June 2019 after 15 months in 60% new oak. It has a lovely, pure, almost understated bouquet with red cherries, raspberry coulis and light rose petal aromas, almost with a Burgundy-like purity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple and fine tannins. The acidity is very well judged, an elegant and refined La Mondotte with a pinch of clove and white pepper on the finish. Maybe not a long-term La Mondotte, but simply delicious. Score: 92 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2035 01 February 2020
The deepest colored in the lineup from owner Stephan von Neipperg, the 2017 La Mondotte comes from a magical terroir covering 11.5-acres of clay and limestone soils located above Pavie and Pavie Decesse. It boasts a vibrant purple color to go with fresh, gorgeously pure notes of blueberries, violets, licorice, and ample minerality. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, present tannin, integrated acidity, and a great finish, it doesn’t have the volume or weight of the 2015 and is made in a more elegant, finesse-driven style. It’s a brilliant wine that’s going to need 4-5 years of cellaring and keep for two decades or more. Score: 93 - 95 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 23 April 2018
Solidly built, with a ganache frame that marries well with the core of fig and plum compote flavors. Tobacco and chalky minerality line the finish, revealing an echo of savory at the very end. Starts big and gains refinement as it moves along. Score: 93 - 96 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 04 April 2018
Incredibly complete for the vintage, this cascades with its character of dark chocolate, blackberry coulis and Chinese spices. It’s so very beguiling on the palate with rich yet in-tune black fruit and complemented by regal, surrounding tannins. Bright acid carries this through to a long finish. Score: 96 - 97 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 03 April 2018

Tasting Notes

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 La Mondotte explodes with beguiling scents of wild blueberries, black raspberries and warm plums plus nuances of lilacs, tilled soil, fallen leaves and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling, crunchy blue and black fruits with a wonderfully plush texture and loads of freshness, finishing long and savory.

Score: 96

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2024-2053 16 March 2020

There was no frost here. Composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 La Mondotte simply sings of gorgeous ripe blackberries, mulberries and black raspberries with touches of sandalwood, lavender, licorice and rose hips plus wafts of garrigue and exotic spices. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated with firm, very silky tannins and layer upon layer of black fruits and spices, finishing very long and beautifully perfumed. (96-98+)

Score: 96 - 98

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018

The 2017 La Mondotte is absolutely exquisite, just as it was from barrel. In 2017, La Mondotte stands out for its aromatic intensity, nuance and total translucency. Sage, mint, licorice, plum, chocolate, spice and mineral undertones all grace this striking, beautifully nuanced Saint-Émilion made with 30% Cabernet Franc in addition to its Merlot base. More than anything else, I really admire the wine's precision and tension. The 2017 is such a gorgeous Mondotte.

Score: 96

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2037 01 March 2020

The 2017 La Mondotte was bottled without fining on 3 June 2019 after 15 months in 60% new oak. It has a lovely, pure, almost understated bouquet with red cherries, raspberry coulis and light rose petal aromas, almost with a Burgundy-like purity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple and fine tannins. The acidity is very well judged, an elegant and refined La Mondotte with a pinch of clove and white pepper on the finish. Maybe not a long-term La Mondotte, but simply delicious.

Score: 92

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2035 01 February 2020

The deepest colored in the lineup from owner Stephan von Neipperg, the 2017 La Mondotte comes from a magical terroir covering 11.5-acres of clay and limestone soils located above Pavie and Pavie Decesse. It boasts a vibrant purple color to go with fresh, gorgeously pure notes of blueberries, violets, licorice, and ample minerality. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, present tannin, integrated acidity, and a great finish, it doesn’t have the volume or weight of the 2015 and is made in a more elegant, finesse-driven style. It’s a brilliant wine that’s going to need 4-5 years of cellaring and keep for two decades or more.

Score: 93 - 95

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 23 April 2018

Solidly built, with a ganache frame that marries well with the core of fig and plum compote flavors. Tobacco and chalky minerality line the finish, revealing an echo of savory at the very end. Starts big and gains refinement as it moves along.

Score: 93 - 96

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 04 April 2018

Incredibly complete for the vintage, this cascades with its character of dark chocolate, blackberry coulis and Chinese spices. It’s so very beguiling on the palate with rich yet in-tune black fruit and complemented by regal, surrounding tannins. Bright acid carries this through to a long finish.

Score: 96 - 97

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 03 April 2018

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