Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2005 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Margaux blackberry & licorice with refined

blackberry & licorice with refined tannins and a long

tobacco and beef drippings

black fruit

A balanced

offering rich cassis

Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2005 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Margaux blackberry & licorice with refinedRobert Parker's Wine Advocate : The 2005 Troplong Mondot is a blend of 90% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. It was emotional tasting this wine, thinking of the late Christine Valette, who made this compelling wine while battling with considerable courage against an insidious disease. It is a great effort and a superstar of the vintage. Dense purple, it offers notes of white chocolate, blackberry, cassis and licorice as well as a hint of truffle and