La Mondotte - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2004

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

par Robert Parker le 02/07/2007

Another brilliant effort from a small, 45-year-old vineyard on the clay and limestone plateau above Pavie and Pavie Decesse, this blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc was cropped at 30 hectoliters per hectare. A classically structured St.-Emilion, it boasts an opaque purple color as well as a gorgeous nose of black raspberries, creme de cassis, blueberries, espresso roast, and pen ink. Huge tannin, massive body, and tremendous richness as well as depth suggest it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring, and should drink well for 20-25.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90 / 100

par Stephen Tanzer le 30/06/2007

Full ruby-red. Reticent nose hints at black fruits and nutty oak. Densely packed and strong but a bit youthfully musclebound and currently dominated by its tannic structure. This is lush, broad and chocolatey but less sappy than it appeared to be in barrel last year. In a rather powerful style, finishing with substantial building tannins. This needs time. 90 (+?)

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

par James Suckling le 31/03/2007

A concentrated nose, showing intense blackberry, vanilla and cedar, with hints of raspberry. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and beautiful fruit that lasts minutes on the palate. Best after 2011.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/06/2006

This cuvee (from an 11+ acre vineyard planted on a clay and limestone plateau above Pavie-Decesse) performed better in January than it did last year. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc fashioned from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, the inky/purple-hued 2004 offers rich aromas of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, incense, and toasty oak. Dense, full-bodied, rich, and beautifully structured as well as long, it requires 4-6 years of cellaring, and should drink well for two decades.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Robert Parker le 02/05/2005

This concentrated, powerful 2004 is more muscular and virile than most La Mondottes. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by a tight but promising nose of damp earth, blue and black fruits, flowers, licorice, and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, with high tannin, it is an exceptionally fragrant, pure effort from Stephan von Neipperg that should age well for two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.

TAST

17 / 20

par Bettane & Desseauve le 28/04/2005

Prolond et opulent avec un noble bouquet truffé et un tannin moins agressif et tendu que Canon la Gaffelière. Grand vin.

Carnets de dégustation RVF

9 / 10

le 22/04/2005

"80% de merlot,20% de cabernet franc. La robe est noire et le nez parle peu, si ce n'est pour distiller des fins arômes de myrtille. La bouche très dense, compacte, veloutée réserve une longueur incroyable. Un vin superbe de densité."

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

par James Suckling le 30/03/2005

This is foursquare wine, with a big tannin structure, but it could use a little more depth of fruit. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a long finish. Wait and see. I prefer the Canon-La Gaffelière right now. 80 perent Merlot and 20 percent Cabernet franc.