La Mondotte 2020

2020  La Mondotte St. Émilion Grand Cru Intensely colored, the aromatic profile, with its licorice, blackberry, bitter chocolate, plum liqueur. crushed rocks and stones get noticed quickly. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, full-bodied and ntense. Picture a giant gulp of ripe black plums, blue fruits, licorice, cocoa and broken stones with salt coating your palate and expanding for at least 60 seconds. Not much wine is made here. In fact, the production was about 1,200  cases. Still young, give this stunner at least a decade and drink it over the next 3 decades or longer. 98-100  Pts

2020 La Mondotte
APR 21 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, anise, minerals, floral, layered and nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, detailed and nuanced, refines, truffles, minerals beneath, long. Beautiful. 94-96

Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core. the nose makes me think of an iron fist in a velvet glove, powerful yet very well balanced character. Aroma reminiscent of chocolate coated prunes, black cherries, elderberry jam and very elegant roasting aroma. Vanilla and toasted gingerbread in the background. On the palate exuberant character with excellent depth and length, however a certain freshness taming the rich style. Multi-layered fruit and noble spices promise an excellent future.