Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2005 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Margaux finesse and a great persistence

finesse and a great persistence

much more developed and evolved than the 2010

charcoal notes

with dark fruit

black fruit

Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2005 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Margaux finesse and a great persistenceRobert Parker's Wine Advocate : The 2005 Troplong Mondot is a blend of 90% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. It was emotional tasting this wine, thinking of the late Christine Valette, who made this compelling wine while battling with considerable courage against an insidious disease. It is a great effort and a superstar of the vintage. Dense purple, it offers notes of white chocolate, blackberry, cassis and licorice as well as a hint of truffle and