Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Gaiante Frizzante 4 hectares of their oldest

4 hectares of their oldest vines (planted in 1965) that deliver lower yields and aim to showcase the aging potential of Albariño

6% Graciano and 2% Garnacha from 30+-year-old vines mostly around Haro that are selected because they deliver black rather than red fruit

The palate is serious and dry and there is an extra degree of finesse and completeness here

with notes of leaf tea

The attack is petulant

Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Gaiante Frizzante 4 hectares of their oldestA Premier Grand Cru Classe of Saint Emilion on the high limestone plateau by the watertower. The 2022 Troplong Mondot is hyper precise and effortless, with crushed stone minerality, berries, spiced dark cherry, hibiscus and plum over polished, caressing yet vivid tannins. James Suckling 95 points.