Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2012 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Beychevelle The blend here is 80%

The blend here is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

the 2011 Ausone delivers intense complexity

although it needs more finesse and precision on the finish

grainy tannins and vibrant freshness

its intense aromas are already reasonably evolved and its lusciousness and balance are terrific

Château Troplong-Mondot - 1er GC classé B - 2012 - St-Emilion Grand Cru Château Beychevelle The blend here is 80%Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : The 2012 is another truly great wine from Troplong Mondot. Its always sentimental to taste this wine, realizing that proprietress Christine Valette (the larger than life heart and soul behind this estate) has passed away. She was one of the bright, shining stars of Bordeaux. Nevertheless, her legacy is certainly well established, and the quality of this wine is beyond reproach. Inky bluish purple, its great notes of