Château Troplong Mondot

In 1850, Raymond Théodore Troplong, a French jurist and politician, acquired Château Mondot, an estate founded in the 17th century on the hills of Saint-Émilion, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary (Bordeaux). Upon his death, his nephew Édouard inherited the property and added the family surname to its name, thus creating Château Troplong Mondot.

In this century, specifically in 2006, after decades of work marked by the pursuit of the highest quality, the estate achieved the classification of Premier Grand Cru Classé B according to the Saint-Émilion Wine Classification, a distinction it reaffirmed in 2012. Since 2017, Troplong Mondot has been under new ownership, the French insurance group SCOR Reinsurance, which not only oversees the winery but also the hotel and the restaurant Les Belles Perdrix (one Michelin star), led by chef David Charrier.

Château Troplong Mondot preserves its original 33 hectares of vineyards, rooted in soils of limestone, clay, chalk, and flint, with excellent drainage capacity. The vines, consisting of merlot (80%), cabernet sauvignon (5%), and cabernet franc (5%), have an average age of 35 years and produce yields that do not exceed 50 hectoliters per hectare. Another distinctive feature of the chateau is the unique climate of the area where it is located, cooler than the rest of Saint-Émilion, which makes it one of the last wineries to harvest each year. All harvested grapes are used to produce two red wines: its grand vin, Château Troplong Mondot, and a second label under the name Mondot. Both stand out for their power, excellent structure, and tannic complexity.