| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
A fabulous example, the 1990 Troplong Mondot is only equaled by such recent vintages as 2000, 2005, and 2008. The inky/garnet/plum/purple-colored 1990 exhibits notes of coffee, blackberries, licorice, camphor, and espresso. Rich and full-bodied with lavish fruit, high glycerin, low acidity, and stunning purity, it is still several years away from full maturity, and should last for another 10-15 years
An absolutely awesome Troplong Mondot that flirts with perfection, this dense purple-coloured wine has a thrilling bouquet of crème de cassis, espresso roast, licorice, white flowers, vanilla, and blackberries. Full-bodied, gorgeously concentrated, yet light on its feet, this extravagantly rich, luxuriously fruited wine is just beginning to reach its plateau of maturity. A profound tour de force in wine making!
The amazing performances of both vintages of Troplong-Mondot came as no surprise, although I had never scored either vintage this high. Both are broodingly backward, opaque purple-colored wines with masses of fruit, extraction, and power. Both reveal chocolatey, blackcurrant, weedy tobacco-scented noses, and classic, full-bodied, powerful flavors. Both of these wines possess massive finishes that coat the mouth with extract, glycerin, and tannin. In addition, both wines are so opaque that it is impossible to see through them. The 1989 is more tannic, and potentially longer-lived. I suspect the 1990 will mature more quickly because of its lower acidity. It is also more flattering to taste than the less developed, dense 1989. These are two spectacular efforts from one of St.-Emilion's most noteworthy overachievers. Both wines should be given another 8-10 years of cellaring; both will age for three decades. Owners of these wines should feel smug about their purchases.
"Even more massive and concentrated (than 1990 Beausejour Duffau) is the 1990 Troplong-Mondot. A tribute to Christine Valette, it was her first truly great vintage, although the 1988 and 1989 are not that far off the mark. The inky dark/black/blue/purple-colored 1990 reveals notes of espresso roast, chocolate, graphite, blackberries, smoke, white chocolate, and lavender jump from the glass. Unctuously-textured and full-bodied, with spectacular concentration, this is the stuff of legends. Like Beauséjour-Duffau, it has at least 2-3 decades of evolution ahead of it." Hedonists Gazette - August 2004. 99 points
