La Mondotte 2022

Wineadvocate

The 2022 La Mondotte is deep and concentrated, unwinding in the glass with brooding aromas of wild berries, licorice, violets and black truffle. Full-bodied, ample and layered, it's deep and youthfully introverted, its concentrated core of fruit girdled by lively acids and sweet, beautifully powdery tannins. - WK 04/2023

Vinous

The 2022 La Mondotte is complex, vibrant and beautifully layered. Inky dark fruit, graphite, lavender, dried herbs and bittersweet chocolate abound in a Mondotte that impresses with its energy and vibrancy. A very early start to harvest and a pulled back approach in the cellar yielded a Mondotte that is wonderfully dynamic in its presence. - AG 04/2023

Beck

Beaucoup de finesse, de richesse, de subtilité. Il me semble moins extravagant qu'à l'accoutumée, ce qui est de bon augure pour la complexité. Nuances florales avec des parfums de pivoines suivies de myrtilles et d'une rafraîchissante note de menthe. Le vin est rond, souple, invitant, et doté de tannins suaves. Finalement une tension bienvenue s'installe en finale et crée une excellente synergie entre ampleur et vivacité. Un vin charmant, convaincant, abouti et persistant. Beaucoup d'énergie en finale, et c'est bien là que le vin pose les jalons et souligne la fraîcheur et la performance du terroir. - 04/2023

Suckling

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. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

Coming from pure limestone soils just above Château Pavie, the 2022 La Mondotte is inky hued and medium to full-bodied, with a concentrated yet surprisingly supple, elegant profile. Yields were healthy in the Comtes von Neipperg lineup of wines, and I think that contributes to the more open, supple, elegant style here. Nevertheless, it's beautifully textured, has good concentration, ripe tannins, and tons of limestone character on the finish. This beautiful, layered, elegant Saint-Emilion will be drinkable right out of the gate yet still evolve gracefully. - 05/2023