Troplong Mondot other_regions This is off the charts

This is off the charts

There is just enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit but not the floral and spice nuances

but this is a beautifully precise wine

the Cariad has quite a bit more Franc than is typically the case

Troplong Mondot other_regions This is off the chartsThe 2019 Troplong Mondot is a blend this year of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested from the 10th to the 25th of September. The pH is 3. 55pretty incredible when you consider the alcohol is nearly 15%! I hasten to add that from tasting, I would have guessed this was 14. 3% to 14. 5% alcohol. It is the kind of wine with so much energy it practically does pirouettes on your palate. Opaque purple black colored, the nose