Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2005 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Margaux tobacco and beef drippings

tobacco and beef drippings

boysenberry and cedar notes

and a mineral finish — the refined second wine of Château Montrose

Aging took place in 50% new and 15% in second fill barrels and the remaining 35% in amphorae for 16 months

with dark fruit

Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2005 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Margaux tobacco and beef drippingsRobert 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