This tiny yet special terroir owned by Stefan von Neipperg has turned out a sumptuous, opulent, gorgeously proportioned St.-Emilion that is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The color is a dense purple and the bouquet offers up scents of mulberries, sweet black cherries, licorice, incense and a touch of minerality. Broad, concentrated and rich, this full-bodied wine will benefit from several years of bottle age and drink well for 20 years. Wine Advocate.April, 2014
Robert ParkerScore: 94/100
This is really long and beautiful. Very impressive. Lovely aromas of flowers, berries and chocolate. Full and dense, yet refined and subtle. Wonderful length. 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. jamessuckling.com
James SucklingScore: 93-94/100
This vivid red shows excellent definition to its linzer torte, black currant and juicy plum flavors, with lots of chalk and iron-driven cut on the finish. Ripe, sleek and focused. A step ahead of the pack. James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com
Wine SpectatorScore: 92-95/100
Dense, long and powerful though a little more understated this year. Finely crafted tannins. Drink 2020-2030. Decanter.com
DecanterScore: 17.5/20
The 2011 La Mondotte has a very pure, defined bouquet that offers luscious dark cherries and blackberry scents, hints of violet petal emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry, very well-judged acidity and a seamless finish that slips down the throat with style. This is simply a gorgeous and voluptuous Saint Emilion that will seduce at twenty paces, which is something you could not ascribe to many 2011s. Tasted April 2015. Jul 2016, www.robertparker.com
Neal MartinScore: 93/100
Bordeaux / France