AJ | Dark though translucent black-red. Warm, rounded, glowing scents. Not high-focus so not allusion-packed, but the almost umami-rich glow the aromatics succeed in sketching out, combined with the intrinsic freshness of the vintage, is very appealing. Another impressive reading of this difficult vintage. Deep, pure and limpid on the palate. The approach is not dissimilar (so it seems) to that of Canon, but the soils are surely richer in clay here and the altitude is higher, meaning both more fruit density, more palpable tannins, and an exciting angularity in both the tannins and the acidity. Nothing green, it should be said. Very naturally articulated and thus a St Emilion to match the new zeitgeist of the wine world. Grand vintage fidelity, too. Drink Dates: 2027 - 2039. 91
SF | Ruby -red with a softer rim and no shortage of glycerol evidenced on the glass. This, however, turns out to be a less potent ( 13.5%) Troplong Mondot bit rather a pleasing one. The signature ripeness of fruit, mainly redolent of crushed raspberry and plum, is present and courts the palate with great beauty, taking in all other structural element sin its wake, Boht tannins and acidity, therefore, appear to be poised and pure. The property, at first blush, may have appeared ill equipped to deal with a light year such as 2021 turns does not appear to be the case. Drink Dates: 2027 - 2039. 91