CHÂTEAU LA MONDOTTE
2012 Saint Emilion
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Saint Emilion & Satellites |
| Village | Saint Emilion |
Sumptuous notes of mulberries, spring flowers, kirsch, black currant liqueur, graphite and spice appear more projected and evolved than in most barrel samples of La Mondotte. Extravagantly rich, full-bodied and multidimensional with soft tannin and low acidity, this is a precocious, gorgeously proportioned effort that should be drinkable in 4-5 years. It will last for two decades. This is another spectacular performance from consultant Stephane Derenoncourt and proprietor Stephan von Neipperg. From a 12-acre estate situated high on the clay and limestone plateau above Pavie Decesse, La Mondotte undeniably has one of the most outrageously fine vineyard parcels in all of St.-Emilion. The final blend of the 2012 was 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that tips the scales at 14% natural alcohol. Yields were a minuscule 20 hectoliters per hectare. 2017 - 2037 Rating: 94-97 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Apr 2013)
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85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. 100% new oak. Inky with black core. Lots of colour this year, especially in the wines on clay-limestone. Intense, spicy blackcurrant fruit. Deep and rich but with a finesse to the tannins that bring a sort of levity and flow on the palate and length at the same time. A baby but elegant too and surprisingly juicy on the finish. Power and finesse. 2018 - 2030. Rating: 18 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2013)
Impressive wine. Plenty of depth and concentration. Round and full on the palate with a minerally-saline edge. Polished tannins. Long finish. Drink: 2022 - 2034. Rating: 17.75 James Lawther MW, decanter.com (Apr 2013)
Rating: 18 Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (Apr 2013)
Château Canon La Gaffelière
Château Canon La Gaffelière started out life with two seperate names. It was known as Canon Boitard and La Gaffelière-Boitard in the 19th century. Skipping ahead to modern history, in 1969, Count Joseph-Hubert von Neipperg purchased the Bordeaux wine estate in 1971. The von Neipperg family remain the owners today. Stephan von Neipperg manages the property as well as several other St. Emilion estates owned by the family. The Bordeaux wine property is located south of the St. Emilion village. It’s not far from La Gaffeliere. The terroir is sand and clay. The sandy topsoil adds more sand when you travel further from the slopes. The slope soil has a large concentration of clay. There is also a thick vein of clay in the subsoil, at a depth of between 70 and 150 cm.
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