La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 10 Year Old light smoke tones

light smoke tones

ready to drink from 2028

fermented without additions and bottled before it’s finished

Shows good intensity and focus

La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 10 Year Old light smoke tonesNot far off the magical 2015, the 2016 La Mondotte comes from a tiny vineyard of clay and limestone soil located next to Pavie Decesse. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, this behemoth boasts a deep purple color as well as a brilliant array of crme de cassis, blackcurrants, crushed rocks, and graphite. Full bodied and beautifully concentrated, with liquid minerality emerging with time in the glass, this legendary Saint Emilion in the making