Chateau Troplong Mondot 1995 (St. Emilion Grand Cru)
This entry was posted on 2/15/2006 4:55 PM and is filed under French Bourdeaux.
I really really like this wine. I tasted it in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Each time it keeps getting better. I think it is now reaching ful maturity, but it can easily last another 10 years or more. Like most St. Emilions, it is predominantly Merlot, with about 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Average age of the vines is 50 years. They use 70% new oak, and it shows with smoky well integrated vanilla, oak and cedar tones. The fruit comes on like a blackberry-currant elixir. It has a beautiful boquet, and a long finish. Although Parker's book says don't drink until 2007, it really drinks beautifully right now. How can you resist enjoying it immediately? 4.75 stars.
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