Château Troplong Mondot St Emilion Grand Cru Premier Grand Cru Classé B 2009

These were the years when Troplong was unashamed to show its full on power, and when I was at odds with many of the critics and scores. Expect here waves of cigar box, tobacco, coffee bean, incense, brambed fruit, bitter black chocolate, fig, dried fruits, incense. Plenty of concentration and swagger certainly, but it is monolithic, and lacks the easy joy of the vintage. 100% new oak, Michel Rolland consultant.