Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019 SO20231114 Bottled at 90 proof

Bottled at 90 proof

Ntsiki Biyela grew up in rural KwaZulu-Natal and hadn't even tasted wine before landing a life changing scholarship to Stellenbosch University

Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone and Verin — real Northern Rhone dirt in every case

It is non chill filtered

The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge sits highest

Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019 SO20231114 Bottled at 90 proofA Saint milion benchmark under new direction. Owned by the SCOR insurance group since 2017 and classified Premier Grand Cru Class B, Troplong Mondot has pivoted decisively toward elegance in recent vintages, dialing back the powerhouse extraction that once defined the estate. The 2019 is a Merlot dominant blend rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Cabernet Franc, grown on the high limestone plateau above the village. Polished, layered,