Troplong-Mondot St-Emilion 2002

94 points (17/20) La Revue du Vin de France (Jan 2007).

93 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc). Touches of reduction on the first moments, with dominant confident tannins that fill out through the mid palate even while they close things down on the finish. This is an architectural wine, it reflects the terroir and reminds me once again that I never really understood Troplong until I had walked the vineyards and seen the clay that sits over the limestone. As it opens, salty cracker salinity comes in, a signature of Troplong, and this is ready to drink, although still with a good decade or more ahead of it. As ever, under the previous owners, I feel Troplong does better in the slightly more challenging years, when nature reins in the excess but the excellence of the site still speaks. 100% new oak, Michel Rolland consultant. Alcohol 14.5%. Drink: 2022-2040. (6/30/22)"

91 points Wine Spectator: "Attractive berry, sweet tobacco and olive aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky, tight tannins and a long, refined finish. Pretty. Best after 2008. (3/31/05)"

91 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Forest floor, old wood, cherry, earth, strawberry and smoke filled aromas open to a soft, red cherry filled wine that is drinking beautifully today. From 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, this is quite nice for this cooler vintage. (Oct 2012)"