The 2019 vintage of the resurgent Chateau Troplong Mondot is a great wine and a fantastic buy. With a massive 98 points from William Kelley, it beats fellow superstar St Emilions Canon and Figeac in score in the Wine Advocate and does so at a comparative price that is almost too good to be true. We are, therefore, delighted to have a pristine parcel of cases available that have never left Bordeaux. 

As is made clear in Kelley’s note, there have been monumental changes at Troplong. A lighter touch in the winery means there is much greater precision, finesse and, importantly, balance in the wine, with the powerful fruit now perfectly harnessed. For Kelley, the “velvety and layered palate that’s seamless and perfumed, its enveloping core of succulent fruit framed by rich, powdery tannins and lively acids. Harmonious and penetrating”.

His 98-point score makes this one of his highest-rated St Emilions in 2019, an immense achievement given the overall quality of the vintage. It’s a score that makes the price tags all the more eye-catching, particularly in the context of some of the excellent wines it beats. As the table above shows, this betters the excellent Canon and Figeac 2019s, yet is a comparative bargain.