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2004 La Mondotte (750ml)

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Vintage: 2004
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: La Mondotte
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Appellation: St. Emilion
Producer: La Mondotte
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Libournais

Tasting note: 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. (93+pts Robert Parker)

Tasted: Jun. 2007
Score: 93+
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: 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+?pts Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May/Jun. 2007
Score: 90+?
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: 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. (93pts JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Mar. 31, 2007
Score: 93
Drink: After 2011