2021 La Mondotte Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
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Log inLa Mondotte’s roots stretch back to the 19th century, but while much of the current vineyard was planted before World War I, the estate as it is known today was born of a much more recent history. Purchased by the Neipperg family in 1971, along with neighboring Canon-La-Gaffelière, Château La Mondotte remained in the shadows until the mid-1990s when Stephan von Neipperg embarked on a dramatic makeover: a new château, winemaking facilities and dedicated cellars. With the help of renowned oenologist Stephane Derenoncourt, yields were reduced, new oak was introduced, the fertile clay-limestone terroir was fully exploited and the 1996 vintage (released simply as La Mondotte, signaling a new beginning for the estate) was met with huge critical acclaim. A string of great vintages since then have helped La Mondotte rise from an unranked position straight to the Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in the 2012 Saint Emilion classification, heralding the birth of a new iconic Bordeaux. La Mondotte’s vines average 50 years old, on the limestone slopes above Pavie Decesse, and produce fewer than 10,000 bottles per year.
The 4.5 hectare vineyard is located between Bellevue Mondotte and Troplong-Mondot, but the soil here is shallower than the deep clay that characterizes the latter estate. The estate is entirely planted with Merlot and certified organic and is farmed using all the methods typical of Von Niepperg's progressive approach to viticulture.
The 2021 La Mondotte unfolds in the glass with aromas of cherry, sweet berries, dark chocolate and humus-rich earth. The wine is medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with a compact, tight profile, zesty acidity and beautifully refined tannins. Of all the von Neipperg wines, this is the most restrained at this early stage, but all the elements are there for a remarkable success.
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Unwinding in the glass with scents of cherry, sweet berries, dark chocolate and loamy soil, the 2021 La Mondotte is medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with a compact, tightly wound profile, tangy acids and beautifully refined tannins. Of all the von Neipperg wines, this is the most reticent at this early stage, but all the components for a notable success are present.
Published: Apr 29, 2022
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James Suckling
Score
97
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 176
La Mondotte St.-Emilion 2021
Tuesday, Apr 02, 2024
Color
Red
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2021
Blueberries, dark chocolate, lavender and sage aromas follow through to a medium body with polished and refined tannins that are integrated but give a sense of strength and muscular tone. Elegance with structure. Closed now, it needs time to soften. Exceptional for the vintage. Better after 2028.
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Vinous
95
Drinking Window
2031 - 2051
From: 2021 Bordeaux: L’Enfant Terrible (Feb 2024)
The 2021 La Mondotte is a dense, potent beauty, with depths of black cherry, plum, gravel, scorched earth, leather, lavender and incense. In 2021, Mondotte is quite savory and brooding, a style with freshness and less opulence than most years. It's also a wine that needs time. I imagine the 2021 will always be a pretty dark Saint-Émilion.
- By Antonio Galloni on December 2023
(93-95)
Drinking Window
2031 - 2051
From: 2021 Bordeaux En Primeur: Back to Classicism (May 2022)
The 2021 La Mondotte is marked by strong calcaire accents and a bit of oak tannin that has not yet fully integrated, as the colder cellar here (vis-a-vis Canon-La Gaffelière) results in wines in barrel that evolve at a slow pace. Like all of the Neipperg wines, La Mondotte shows terrific energy and drive. A burst of dark cherry fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice and spice builds into the deep, resonant finish. There's a ton of character here. The purity of the flavors is striking. I am so looking forward to tasting the 2021 in bottle.
- By Antonio Galloni on April 2022
(91-93)
Drinking Window
2028 - 2042
From: Enticingly Fallible: Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur (May 2022)
The 2021 La Mondotte was cropped at 45hL/ha between 30 September and 6 October and matured in 50% new oak. Suave on the nose, it offers dark berry fruit, incense and subtle cassis scents, that are very well integrated. Much less powerful than the La Mondotte of old. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, juicy and ripe, well balanced with a silky smooth finish. Perhaps what is just missing is a little grip and density, but it is well-crafted and fresh as a daisy.
- By Neal Martin on April 2022
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- Premier Grand Cru Classé B de Saint-Émilion
La Mondotte's roots date back to the 19th century, but although much of the current vineyard was planted before the First World War, the estate as it is known today was born from a much more recent history. Château La Mondotte was bought by the Neipperg family in 1971, at the same time as neighboring Canon-La-Gaffelière, and remained in the shadows until the mid-1990s when Stephan von Neipperg embarked on an extreme makeover: a new château, winemaking facilities and special cellars.
With the help of renowned oenologist Stephane Derenoncourt, yields were reduced, new oak was introduced, the fertile clay-limestone terroir was fully exploited and the 1996 vintage (released simply as La Mondotte, heralding a new start for the estate) received with enormous critical acclaim. A string of great vintages since then have helped La Mondotte rise from an unranked position straight to the Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in the 2012 Saint Emilion classification, heralding the birth of a new iconic Bordeaux. La Mondotte's vines are on average 50 years old, on the limestone slopes above Pavie Decesse, and produce fewer than 10,000 bottles per year.
De 2021 La Mondotte opent met kers en zoete bessen, pure chocolade en humusrijke aarde, en toont een medium tot volle body met geconcentreerde fruitigheid, pittige zuren en verfijnde, stevige tannines die zorgen voor een strak maar elegant smaakprofiel. Deze structuur en het rijpe, toch frisse fruit maken de wijn ideaal bij rundvlees, lam, oude kazen en stoofschotels omdat de zuren en tannines het vet en de umami van gestoofd of gegrild vlees kneden en het aardse karakter de diepte van langzaam gegaarde gerechten en gerijpte kazen versterkt; denk aan langzaam gebraden runderstoof met een rode wijnsaus, kruidige lamsschouder of gegrild côte de boeuf en bij kazen vooral oude harde kazen of een krachtige blauwe kaas.
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