Description

La famille von Neipperg, forte d'une tradition séculaire, est chargée de créer ce grand vin rouge bordelais classé Premier Grand Cru Classé. La qualité de l'argile et de ses vieilles vignes offre un vin soyeux et puissant, raffiné et minéral. Il est aussi certifié Agriculture Biologique depuis 2014 et a reçu les éloges de la critique internationale pour le millésime 2021, comme le prouvent ses nombreuses notes

Fiche technique

Le domaine
La Mondotte
Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2021
Alcool
13.0% vol.
Cépage
Merlot, Cabernet franc
Origine
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Dégustation

Nez
Arômes de fruits rouges.
Bouche
Intense et vibrant. Il a des tanins mûrs et polis, avec des notes fruitées, florales et minérales.
Température de service
On recommande de le servir à 16 °C.

Vignoble et élaboration

Size
4.5 hectares.
Année de plantation
60 ans.
Sol
Argilo-calcaire.
Climat
Retour à un millésime classique dans la région après des années chaudes et sèches.
Vendanges
Vendange manuelle dans de petites caisses.
Vinification
Classification avant et après l'égrappage. Fermentation alcoolique dans des cuves en bois à température contrôlée pendant 28 à 35 jours. Fermentation malolactique dans des fûts de chêne neufs.
Elevage
Rouge crianza de 18 mois sur lies fines dans des fûts de chêne neufs.

L'avis des experts

James Suckling:

Blueberries, dark chocolate, lavender and sage aromas follow through to a medium body with polished and refined tannins that are integrated but give a sense of strength and muscular tone. Elegance with structure. Closed now, it needs time to soften. Exceptional for the vintage. Better after 2028.

Decanter:

Lovely ripe raspberry and strawberry flavours with pink floral scents, really appealing aromatics jumping out the glass. Smooth and so vibrant, such vivacity, the brightness coming through strongly with such a brilliantly textured mid palate - it's silky but with concentration and intensity yet also an aerial feel to this. You got the depth and density without the weight. Crunchy, crisp, totally joyous. No hiding here, a pure expression. Not heavily structured but I love the energy, so fruity but also with a salinity on the finish that peaks the interest. One I definitely wanted another glass of. Gorgeous presentation of the terroir and the overall purity on show is commendable. No mildew or frost in 2021. A yield of 45hl/ha. Certified organic.

Jeb Dunnuck:

Based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc that was brought up in 50% new barrels, the 2021 La Mondotte is another floral, perfumed, impressive wine. Red and black raspberries, spring flowers, rose petals, and chalky minerality all define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied, with fine yet present tannins, terrific balance, and outstanding length. I’d certainly love a glass today, but it will ideally be given 3-5 years of bottle age and will put a smile on your face any time over the following 15+ years.

The Wine Advocate:

Unwinding in the glass with scents of cherry, sweet berries, dark chocolate and loamy soil, the 2021 La Mondotte is medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with a compact, tightly wound profile, tangy acids and beautifully refined tannins. Of all the von Neipperg wines, this is the most reticent at this early stage, but all the components for a notable success are present.