Bordeaux
Château Mondorion - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - Rouge - 2015
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2015
Name: AOP Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Grape variety: 77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Rated 93/100 by our tasting committee!
Wine:
Harmonious, exquisitely structured, and without any heaviness, 2015 Mondorion is the ultimate embodiment of synergy. It represents the quintessence of the Saint-Emilion terroir, displaying in this divinely favored vintage a masterful depth and velvety texture, with notes of black fruits, cedar, and spices. Generous, powerful, hedonistic, and with a refined aromatic richness, it unfolds a profound sap, fleshy breadth, and smooth tannins. A paragon of achievement where the pleasure is absolute.Vinification:
Hand-harvested, fermented in concrete vats, aged in 12-month French oak barrels, one-third of which are renewed each year.Color:
High-intensity dark red.Nose:
Very ripe, with notes of macerated black fruit, graphite, a touch of cedar and coffee.Palate:
Generous and harmonious, with hedonistic, full-bodied fruit. Dense and complete, this cuvée lingers suavely on airy mineral notes that give it that seductive, persistent freshness of taste.
Temperature:
Decant just before serving, between 16 and 18°C.Food and wine pairing:
Red meats, rib of beef, suckling lamb with porcini mushrooms, roast duck.Cellar aging:
From now until 2025Château Mondorion is shaking up the established order in the hierarchy of Saint-Emilion Grand Crus, backed by the experienced Cruse family, who took over the estate 10 years ago. Now under the guidance of Thibault Cruse, this once discreet address has become a must-visit for our connoisseurs...