2004 Château Troplong-Mondot
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Tasting notes
Soft, well balanced “classic” claret with dark fruit, slightly smoky meat and great length all wrapped in a full body.
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More reviews and scores
Liquorice, leather, black fruit with a sleek, rounded style. Lighter on the palate than the 2005 and 2006. A relatively understated style with plenty of heat on the finish. (RH)
Oak dominant, toasted cedar on the opening beats, but it clears and there is charming dark berry fruit behind. Enjoyable texture, structure, architecture, shot through with undergrowth, earth, cigar box, smoke and liquorice. Hard not to be impressed by the power that runs through this, with muscular tannins that benefit from the fresh mint leaf and eucalyptus that comes in to balance things out on the finish. This vintage had the biggest yields for years at Troplong, which almost certainly helped give this some light through the concentration. 100% new oak, Michel Rolland consultant.
One of the best 2004s I’ve tried in a long time. Spices, dark-red fruit, soft and juicy on the palate. Tannins hover in the background but there is nothing harsh or edgy here. Certainly not falling over. (AWH)
About the producer
This estate – promoted in 2006 to Premier Grand Cru Classé B – is perched at the highest point in Saint-Emilion. Aymeric de Gironde has been managing the property since 2017 and guided it to new heights.