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A real treasure in the heart of the Saint-Emilion appellation, La Mondotte is a small estate whose origins date back to the early 19th century.
In 1971, it was acquired by the Comtes Von Neipperg family, and today Stephan Von Neipperg is responsible for its management, with the aim of producing an exceptional wine every year in collaboration with the advice of oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt. The entire vineyard has been farmed organically since 2014.
La Mondotte was awarded the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé in the 6th edition of the Saint-Emilion classification in 2012, a position it still holds today.
La Mondotte covers a small vineyard of 4.5 hectares planted on clay-limestone soils resting on a rocky substratum. The grape varieties are 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet franc. The wines are aged for 18 months in 100% new barrels.
La Mondotte is a Rare wine of great class, marked by fine tannins and opulent aromas. A resolutely distinctive wine on the Rive droite of Bordeaux.
Wine review by professional critic James Suckling rated 97-98/100
"Blackberries and blueberries with chalkboard and dark earth aromas.
Flowers, too. Lead pencil. Full-bodied and very deep in the palate, which is reserved and texturally sophisticated. Chalky, too.
Silky and very polished. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. From organically grown grapes".
Wine review by professional critic Lisa PerrottiBrown "The Wine Independant" rated 95-96/100
"The 2022 La Mondotte is made up of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc with a pH of 3.48.
Yields were 45 hl/ha, and it is aging in 40% new oak.
Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a bit of swirling to bring out notes of plum preserves, blackberry preserves, and fruit cake, leading to suggestions of Indian spices, unsmoked cigars, and iron ore.
The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound with black and blue fruit layers, framed by fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing long and with great purity".
