Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019 SO20231114 The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge sits highest

The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge sits highest

with aromas of red fruit

Mas de Daumas Gassac is the estate that dragged the Languedoc's reputation into serious territory

Ntsiki Biyela grew up in rural KwaZulu-Natal and hadn't even tasted wine before landing a life changing scholarship to Stellenbosch University

eucalyptus and pepper wrapped around dark plummy fruit

Chateau Troplong Mondot Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019 SO20231114 The Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge sits highestA Saint milion benchmark under new direction. Owned by the SCOR insurance group since 2017 and classified Premier Grand Cru Class B, Troplong Mondot has pivoted decisively toward elegance in recent vintages, dialing back the powerhouse extraction that once defined the estate. The 2019 is a Merlot dominant blend rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Cabernet Franc, grown on the high limestone plateau above the village. Polished, layered,