Château Troplong Mondot in Saint-Émilion

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Château Troplong Mondot

To truly understand Troplong Mondot,
you need to set aside set ideas and stereotypes.

Château Troplong Mondot has created a unique world centred around wine and vines.

Offering sweeping views over Saint-Emilion, the estate offers - in a single destination at the heart of the vineyard - fine dining, luxury accommodation and vineyard tours; a tempting proposition to experience an unforgettable interlude in an exceptional setting.

The vineyard has changed very little since its creation in 1700. Ever mindful of our role as custodians of one of nature’s finest gifts, successive generations of owners have devoted themselves to preserving and enhancing this legacy.

37
hectares of vines
3
soil types
3
grape varieties
110
meters high
360°
exposure
300
years of history

On the hill

Soils like nowhere else on earth, ideal for making exceptional wines

Troplong Mondot’s lofty position at the top of a hill is not just a vantage point offering sweeping views. With its specific soil profile and aspect, the hill forms the very signature of Troplong Mondot wines.

And if you are wondering why, the secret lies in the Agenais Molasses.

Behind the name lies an entire ecosystem of clays created at the time of the region’s geological formation. The clay has eroded throughout the appellation, except here, on this particular hill. Here, and here alone, to great depths the clay still overlies the asteries limestone so typical of Saint-Emilion.

The rare and distinctive nature of the clays is a significant component in the soil profile and de facto, in the identity of the wines created at Troplong Mondot.

From a practical perspective, the soils allow greater exchange between the vine roots and minerals present in the soil. In winter they absorb water, and feed it back during the summer months, making the vine more resilient in the face of climate change.

Here Merlot grapes are seen to flourish, creating intense aromatics that shape the essential character of the wines.

This natural intensity is captured as a result of the appellation’s more classic, predominantly limestone soils. These impart vitality, elegance and a certain crispness to complement and balance the intensity and density of the clay.

But there’s more: since the vines are spread all over the hill, this 37-hectare expanse of vines is exposed on all sides which enhances the potential of the terroir.

The difference in altitude, ranging from 60 – 110m, together with a 360° exposure to sun and wind, affects the way that the predominant Merlot behaves, depending on the vineyard parcel or row, in an infinite number of variations.

Here on this unique terroir, with its unparalleled geology, Troplong Mondot cultivates exceptional grapes.The vine takes on the expression of the terroir. It captures the unique character of the terroir to create vibrant wines with fresh, precise aromas that counterbalance the powerful intensity. These distinctive aromas form the signature style of a Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé like no other.

L'univers et les actions Troplong Mondot

Concrete actions:

Horse-drawn ploughs working across the entire vineyard
15-year-old collaboration with Lydia and Claude Bourguignon, uncontested soil microbiology pioneers.
Replanting programme in place since 1998, ensuring the right grapes are grown in the most suitable soils.
Drainage and modifications to the orientation of some of the vine rows to facilitate rain flow.
Cover planting to encourage vine roots to sink deep into the earth, enriching the soils and attracting fauna.

Results:

Living, well-oxygenated, well-drained soils with little compaction.
Microbial activity that tripled during the period 2008-2021.
Improved release of micro-elements to promote the synthesis of aromas in the wines.
The vine roots dig deep into the soils, creating greater freshness in the wines and capturing the mineral quality of the subsoil.

The people behind
Troplong Mondot

The history of Troplong Mondot is peppered with strong, charismatic characters, who in their very being encapsulate the estate’s drive for excellence and resolute determination. They have played a significant part in shaping the Troplong Mondot universe, starting in the vineyard and expressed through its inimitable atmosphere and the promise of a unique kind of hospitality.

In order for Troplong Mondot to thrive today, we foster the desire to go the extra mile to ensure this heritage continues and prepare our future. Part of SCOR since 2017 - the world’s 4th largest reinsurance company - Troplong Mondot is driven by a spirit of continuous improvement and is committed to a CSR strategy founded on the values of sharing and progress.

Everyone at Troplong Mondot, in their unique way, contributes to the excellence of the wines and plays a part in creating the unique, genuine warm welcome that has become the signature of Troplong Mondot throughout the world.

Everyone, with their unique skills, yet sharing the same commitment to excellence, is doing their bit to make our collective project thrive.