2018 Chateau La Mondotte (750ml) Â»FUTURESÂ«

Merlot from Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France

98JS

97JD

97V

Wow. This is very dense and powerful with linear tannins and vivid acidity that run straight through the center of the wine. It’s full-bodied with great freshness. Loads of blackberry character and a salty-mineral undertone. Extremely long in the finish.

97-98 points, James Suckling (Apr 2019)

The 2018 La Mondotte is another incredibly classy wine from proprietor Stefan von Neipperg and comes from a beautiful terroir situated above Pavie Decesse. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc brought up in 70% new French oak, it offers a seamless display of crème de cassis, crushed violets, and a liquid rock-like minerality. Full-bodied, with massive amounts of fruit, full-bodied richness, and building tannins, it’s an infant and will require 4-6 years of bottle age, but it’s a brilliant Saint-Émilion that will keep for 2-3 decades.

95-97+ points, Jeb Dunnuck (May 2019)

The 2018 La Mondotte is one of the highlights in this vintage. A rich, extravagant Saint-Émilion, La Mondotte retains a surprising amount of nuance and detail for a wine of its size. Crème de cassis, lavender, mint, spice and licorice all run through this sumptuous, full-throttle wine. Bright saline notes add energy and vibrancy. Simply put, the 2018 is stunning.

94-97 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Apr 2019)

#FRLMME18BE

$219.88

This is a Futures item. 2018 futures will begin arriving in 2021. 6 bottles available.

Add to Wishlist