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Chateau La Mondotte 2014
- Producer Vignobles Comtes von Neipperg
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Blend
20% Cabernet Franc
80% Merlot - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 0 15643 47345 6
Tasting notes
The 2014 La Mondotte is fabulous. Ripe, powerful and structured, with notable vertical intensity, it is wonderfully complete, not to mention hugely expressive. Inky blue and purplish-hued stone fruits, crème de cassis, licorice, lavender and violet build effortlessly as the wine shows off its beguiling personality. Even with all of its intensity, it finishes with notable precision and driven by distinctive chalk-inflected notes. A few years in bottle should help the new oak integrate. Today, the 2014 Mondotte is a real stunner. The blend is 80 % Merlot and 20 % Cabernet Franc. Score: 96+ Antonio Galloni
Estate
La Mondotte's 4.5-hectares of vines grow on the clay-limestone plateau east of Saint-Emilion. This small gem of a vineyard has all the natural attributes of a Premier Grand Cru Classé.
The terroir consists of very silty clay overlaying a rocky subsoil. This shallow, meagre soil induces excellent water regulation and is propitious to deep rooting. Fine natural drainage combined with outstanding sunshine make for early and complete ripening. The grapes, especially Merlot, are picked under ideal conditions every year.
Dating from the 19th century, La Mondotte has been certified organic since 2014.
History
Members of the Franconian aristocracy with a long political and agricultural tradition, the Counts von Neipperg family line can be traced back to the 12th century. Representing some eight centuries of winegrowing and winemaking experience, today Count Stephan von Neipperg manages the 9 family-owned estates, 4 of which are in Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux: Château Canon La Gaffelière, La Mondotte, Clos de l’Oratoire, Château Peyreau.
Technical data
The entire crop was picked on 2 days.
Yield 18 hl/ha
Winemaking in wooden vats for 38 days. Extraction by pneumatic pigeage (punching down the cap)
Ageing in new oak barrels (100%) on the lees for 17 months. No fining
Bottling Château-bottled on the 14th of June
Blending 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc
Alcoholic degree 14%
Yield 18 hl/ha
Winemaking in wooden vats for 38 days. Extraction by pneumatic pigeage (punching down the cap)
Ageing in new oak barrels (100%) on the lees for 17 months. No fining
Bottling Château-bottled on the 14th of June
Blending 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc
Alcoholic degree 14%
