| Region of Production: | Saint-Émilion AOP |
| Winery Location: | Saint-Émilion |
| Year Established: | 1850 |
| Classification: | Premier Grand Cru Classé B |
Vineyard Holdings
26 ha (conflicting reports)
- 86% Merlot
- 12% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2% Cabernet Franc
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Château Troplong-Mondot, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Grand vin. 92% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in stainless steel vats. Aged for 12 to 24 months in barrel.
- Mondot, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Second wine. Vinified from declassified fruit. Inaugural vintage 1985.
Average Total Production
- 110,000 bottles
Summary
Before it began to produce wine, what would become Troplong-Mondot was property of the Abbey of Sèze, who built a château there on the Mondot hill in 1745. Raymond Troplong acquired the land in 1850, appended his name to the estate’s title, and began cultivating vineyards on its clay-limestone soils. Troplong continued to expand the vineyard until it achieved the dimensions it maintains today. In 1921, his nephew Edouard sold Troplong-Mondot to Belgian négociant Georges Thienpont, who would also acquire Vieux Château Certan in Pomerol. The Thienpont family sold it once again in 1936, to another négociant named Alexandre Valette. His great-granddaughter, Christine, ran Troplong-Mondot from 1980 until her death in 2014. During her tenure, she hired Michel Rolland and later Jean-Philippe Fort as consultants. In 2017, the winery was purchased by French insurance agency SCOR, its first Bordeaux acquisition.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Troplong-Mondot has experienced a stylistic transition following its acquisition by SCOR. Grapes are now harvested earlier, and there is less reliance on new oak. Exact length of élevage varies depending on the vintage, as does the percentage of new oak. The winery was renovated in 2007, featuring 11 stainless steel vats where both primary and malolactic fermentation are carried out.
Producer Website: Château Troplong-Mondot