Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryClean, Limestone-Mineral And Fresh finish

Aroma: black cherry, spring flowers, pen ink, graphite, wet stone

Palate: red cherry, perfumed red fruit, mineral, limestone terroir

Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled sausages with mustard
    Juicy Merlot fruit and fresh acidity cut through the fat and spice of grilled charcuterie.
  • Pasta with bolognese
    Medium-body and red-fruit character align with tomato-based meat sauce; light mineral finish lifts the dish.
  • Hamburger with aged cheddar
    Polished tannins integrate with beef patty richness; the wine's fruit freshness cuts through the cheese.

How to serve Mondot

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled sausages with mustard, Pasta with bolognese, Hamburger with aged cheddar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Mondot was created in 1985 as the second wine of Chateau Troplong Mondot. Drawing on younger and less concentrated parcel selections from the same limestone plateau vineyard, it offers everyday access to the estate's distinctive terroir character. The wine has evolved with the estate's broader renovation from 2017-2020, adopting a fresher, foudre-aged style in recent years.

  1. 1985: First vintage of Mondot produced as second wine of Troplong Mondot

Facts

Producer
Chateau Troplong Mondot · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot (88%), Cabernet Franc (12%)
Classification
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Oak
Aged in a mix of foudres and used oak barrels; from 2024 vintage majority in foudres for freshness
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Mondot

What does Mondot taste like?

On the nose, black cherry, spring flowers, pen ink, graphite, wet stone. On the palate, red cherry, perfumed red fruit, mineral, limestone terroir. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a clean, limestone-mineral and fresh finish. Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

When should I drink Mondot?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Mondot?

Grilled sausages with mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pasta with bolognese and Hamburger with aged cheddar. Juicy Merlot fruit and fresh acidity cut through the fat and spice of grilled charcuterie.

What grapes are in Mondot?

The blend is Merlot (88%), Cabernet Franc (12%). The wine is classified as Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.

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