Summer canopy management includes a topping
12% Cabernet Franc and the yield is miniscule as some of the vines are 100 years old and there are many gaps to be filled
To the palate
The finish combines classic Merlot style of soft charry oak and bitumous notes
Its vivid fruit tones and classical balance make this Cabernet Franc-rich blend a promising candidate for sustained bottle age
Chateau Troplong Mondot 2017 500ml Summer canopy management includes a95 100 Lisa Perrotti Brown MW, The Wine Advocate Deep garnet purple colored, the 2017 Troplong Mondot is a little closed to begin, soon unfurling to reveal expanding notions of warm blackberries, wild blueberries and licorice plus hints of smoked meats, black olives, pencil shavings and truffles. Medium to full bodied, the palate is packed mouth coating black fruits, exploding into loads of earthy sparks with a soft, velvety texture from ripe, rounded