Château Troplong Mondot St Emilion Grand Cru Grand Cru Classé 1999

Vigorous and confident in its fruit structure, with black chocolate, cigar box, pencil lead, white truffle, undergrowth, charcoal. Very much ready to drink, with tannins that are still holding the fruit but also giving it room to breathe. I gave this 94 out of magnum a few weeks ago, and would strongly suggest looking for it in the larger format. 100% new oak, Michel Rolland consultant.