Troplong Mondot - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1999

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/30/2009

Clearer in colour than the Grand Mayne, this has a fresh, well-defined, feminine bouquet and aromas of blackberry, bilberry and a little mint. It has a lightness, a deftness of touch that is endearing. The palate is medium-bodied, very good weight, a slightly lactic/chocolate note on the entry, moderate acidity, nice grip but nice vice-like like the 1989 or 1990. Blackberry, a touch of smoke and raspberry leaf, this Troplong Mondot is evolving impressive finesse. Lovely. Drink now-2015+ Tasted June 2009.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2002

Elegant vanillin, black cherry, and smoky notes emerge from this textured, medium-bodied 1999. It has a dense ruby/purple color as well as an enormous, concentrated, finesse-styled personality. It is not a blockbuster, but it is a beautifully symmetrical, pure, ripe, well-balanced Troplong Mondot that will benefit from two years of cellaring and age gracefully for 14-15 years.

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2002

Very pretty. Bright berry and mineral aromas in this medium-bodied, refined young wine. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium, spicy finish. Best after 2004. 6,665 cases made.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

Far better than I suggested last year, this dense blue/purple-colored 1999 reveals notes of licorice, blueberries, vanillin, and smoke, as well as a rich, medium-bodied, concentrated mid-palate. While the tannin is moderately high, it is sweet and balanced by the wine's concentrated, highly-extracted style. The wine is atypical for a 1999 in its backwardness and obvious structure. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.

Wine Advocate

85-86 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2000

As an enthusiastic admirer of Madame Christine Valette's brilliant work at Troplong-Mondot, I regret to write that the 1999, tasted on three occasions, is uninspiring. The dark ruby color is followed by attractive smoky, black cherry, and mineral aromas, but the wine is soft, diffuse, and lacks concentration. Although elegant, it does not possess the persistence, richness, and multiple layers of concentration and complexity readers have come to expect from Troplong-Mondot. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2012.