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La Mondotte

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La Mondotte

La Mondotte is a small producer from the famous Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Émilion, and what makes them unique is their single red grand vin from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The winery’s limited case production along with critical acclaim in recent decades has heightened its popularity and price, making the estate all the more in demand. Although the winery has been mentioned in historical text dating back to 1868, it wasn’t until 1996 that the La Mondotte winery was actually built. Today, the property owns nearly 12 acres of vineyards on clay-limestone soils that, combined with exceptional sunshine, make for early and complete ripening ideal for Merlot from Bordeaux. The winery is proud to farm organic and do what they can to be as environmentally conscious as possible.

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Tasting Notes

WA100
Perfect, the 2009 La Mondotte boasts an inky/black/purple color as well as sumptuous notes of incense, graphite, licorice, black cherries, blackberries, cedar and forest floor. It is extraordinarily thick and voluptuous with a cool climate minerality that gives the wine an uplift and freshness that is surprising in view of its massive fruit level and high extract. The tannins are abundant, but sweet and well-integrated, as are the acidity, alcohol and wood components. An infant at present, this 2009 requires 6-8 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades.

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