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PARKER 98/100 le 2/97
The amazing performances of both vintages of Troplong-Mondot came as no
surprise, although I had never scored either vintage this high. Both
are broodingly backward, opaque purple-colored wines with masses of
fruit, extraction, and power. Both reveal chocolatey, blackcurrant,
weedy tobacco-scented noses, and classic, full-bodied, powerful
flavors. Both of these wines possess massive finishes that coat the
mouth with extract, glycerin, and tannin. In addition, both wines are
so opaque that it is impossible to see through them. The 1989 is more
tannic, and potentially longer-lived. I suspect the 1990 will mature
more quickly because of its lower acidity. It is also more flattering
to taste than the less developed, dense 1989. These are two spectacular
efforts from one of St.-Emilion's most noteworthy overachievers. Both
wines should be given another 8-10 years of cellaring; both will age
for three decades. Owners of these wines should feel smug about their
purchases.
Ces bouteilles ainsi que les Magnums disponibles ont été conservés dans
une cave climatisée à 12° depuis l'origine et ne proviennent pas d'une
quelconque foire aux enchères.
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