La Mondotte - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe1/12/2021

WeinWisser

19 / 20

the5/7/2019

Bettane & Desseauve

96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2019

Tannin satiné et crémeux porté par une structure très fournie qui se déploie toute en subtilité du toucher de bouche jusqu’à sa finale. Grain remarquablement fin et frais.

Vinous

94-97 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

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.

Jeb DUNNUCK

96-98 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

The 2018 Bellevue Mondotte is a blockbuster that just jumps out of the glass with its crème de cassis, crushed violets, blackberry, and licorice aromas and flavors. It's powerful, opulent, and massively textured, yet never over the top or too much. It has building tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish.

Yvesbeck.wine

97-98 / 100

byYves Beckthe5/1/2019

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Pourpre dense. Bouquet intense, complexe, marqué par son élevage et par des fruits tels que cassis, griottes et myrtilles. Agréable et rafraîchissante touche de menthe. Au palais, le vin est friand, dense, compact mais également frais et racé. Beaucoup de subtilité et belle aptitude à lier puissance, fraicheur et densité. Les tannins sont crémeux, fins et parfaitement intégrés. Finale racée et fruitée. 2024-2043

Vinifera

94-96 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Fruits noirs profonds, réglisse, ronce, crême de mûre, beaucoup d'éclat et de race. Attaque riche et pulpeuse, haute maturité du raisin, vin généreux en tanins, moins avancé à ce stade que Canon la Gaffelière, mais qui possède les arguments pour vieillir sereinement.  

La Revue du Vin de France

16,5-18 / 20

the4/24/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

98-100 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Inky in color, the wine is incredibly dense on the palate. The crushed rock and stone essence of the terroir comes through loud and clear. The wine is floral, finesse in style, long with a serious depth of flavor. The blackberry, boysenberry, plum and red pit fruit build and expand in the finish. 2018 saw an increase in production and close to 1,600 cases are going to be released. The wine was made from 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc reaching 14.2% alcohol.

Jamessuckling.com

97-98 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

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.

Wine Spectator

96-99 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Intense raspberry and plum compote flavors show juicy energy, backed by a liberal dose of roasted apple wood notes. Grippy and still a bit chewy, but the drive is there, along with a buried mineral edge that lingers.