Parker (2023) 98 - 100 / 100

A wine that transcended both my lofty expectations and anything produced at this address in the last 50 years, the 2022 Troplong Mondot realizes all the potential of this striking terroir. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries, exotic spices, bay leaf and orange zest, it's full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with incredible concentration without weight, supple tannins and a seamless, complete profile, concluding with a long, saline finish. All the work of the last few years in the vineyards and winery makes itself felt, as Troplong Mondot's vineyards took the hot, dry conditions in their stride, and the quality of the fruit that they produced has been preserved by a gentle vinification and a discreet élevage.

Yves Beck (2023) 98 - 100 / 100

Mondot a annoncé un vin croquant, Troplong-Mondot avec beaucoup de profondeur. Sans l’ombre d’un doute, avec confiance en soi et sérénité. Le prélude ouvre la voie à un très grand vin, qui se distingue par sa précision, son caractère et sa puissance. Les tanins soyeux offrent une puissance merveilleusement captée qui atteint son amplitude tardivement, ou avant la finition. De fines notes amères soulignent le finale et sa longueur. La structure concise, digne du sabre laser d’Obi-Wan, forme un personnage juteux, salé et lapidaire ! Une somme de détails qui mène à l’un des plus grands succès de St-Emilion... si ce n’est de Bordeaux... 2028-2057

Terre de Vins (2023) 98 - 99 / 100

Troplong-Mondot a amorcé il y a 6 ans une mue spectaculaire, maintenant il peaufine les détails. Porté par son terroir unique, il accomplit le grand écart entre la puissance et l'éclat. Ancré et plongeant, il déploie une texture dense et fraîche, une énergie qui irrigue chaque couture des tanins. C'est précis, athlétique et élégant : un troisième ligne aile, qui a du coffre et de la silhouette.

Jeff Leve (2023) 98 / 100

Deeply colored, the wine is rich, deep, full-bodied, concentrated, and intense The depth of flavor, the fullness on the palate, and the silky, lush, creamy textures come across as gentle, vibrant, and elegant, with a lot of depth and width. The lingering finish displays sweet, red, and black fruits, a salted, orange citrus tone, and a beautiful chalky character on the backend. Drink from 2027-2060.

James Suckling (2023) 97 - 98 / 100

Very attractive aromas of plums and chocolate with hints of raspberry bush and hazelnut. So fresh and even savory with medium to full body. Such a wide tannin structure building up on the palate. Shows depth and length with lots of minerality. Floral. Beautiful already.

Bettane & Desseauve (2023) 97 / 100

Il séduit par le soyeux de sa texture, l’intensité de sa sève et son onctuosité, tannin profond et de mieux en mieux affirmé, finale rayonnante, fraîche et saline. Coup de cœur.

Vinous (N. Martin) (2023) 96 - 98 / 100

The nose is very attractive and certainly very expressive of its limestone terroir: blackberry, briary, crushed iris petal and light marine scents. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, quite chalky in texture, that acidic spine governing its overall mouthfeel. Sapid on the finish, this Troplong Mondot builds in the mouth and coats it on the finish. De Gironde and I discussed my previous scores. I always said that he would get better and better during his tenure and this is clearly the case in 2022, the best Troplong Mondot...so far.

Vinous (A. Galloni) (2023) 96 - 98 / 100

The 2022 Troplong Mondot is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted here. Seamless and layered, the 2022 caresses the palate with layers of dark-fleshed fruit, spice, leather and mocha. The purity of the fruit is just remarkable. The typical Troplong stature is present, but the tannins are nearly imperceptible. Clean saline notes extend the long, precise finish.

RVF (2023) 95 - 96 / 100

Une ravissante couleur se lève sur un nez plein d’éclat juvénile. On y sent une expression de merlot récolté al dente pour dérouler une trame croquante. Tout en séduction veloutée en bouche, des saveurs fraîches cisèlent une chair extrêmement juteuse, sans superflu. Il procure déjà un surprenant plaisir. Un style radicalement plus frais et moins démonstratif qu’il y a encore cinq ans. L’évolution en bouteille attise notre curiosité.

Decanter (2023) 94 / 100

Lifted aromas, intense and inviting, blueberries, violets and iris floral notes. Sharp and buzzy, tangy and instantly so bright, this has an electricity to it, but not sour and not too razor like, with the salty stone elements coming through straight away contrasting the concentrated fruit and giving the tannins a cool fresh edge. Precise, clean and crisp but with juiciness and succulence and liquorice and graphite minerality on the finish, not spiced, but fresh and salty. Fun, confident, shiny, and totally drinkable.

Appellation	Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Classement	1er Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Émilion
Superficie	33 ha
Encépagement	Merlot 90% - Cabernet Sauvignon 5% - Cabernet Franc 5%
Age moyen des vignes	25 ans
Sols et sous-sol	Argilo-calcaire
Elevage	Barriques neuves 0 75% durant 18 à 24 mois