Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2015 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery This cuvée blends Pinot Noir

This cuvée blends Pinot Noir from lieux-dits in and around the Irancy appellation

mouthwatering brightness and a rounded body to back it all up

Impressive white wine with a refined scent of grapefruit

The palate then surprises with its immense texture: this is where the wine shows its true self

North-facing and entirely clay based

Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2015 Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery This cuvée blends Pinot NoirA Premier Grand Cru Classe of Saint Emilion on the high limestone plateau. The 2015 Troplong Mondot is powerful and dense, with bold black fruit, perfumed density and a long, structured finish. James Suckling 97 points.