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Tue, Mar 19, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Mar 26, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 2001
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Libournais
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Red
  • FF81
  • FF83
Lot 218

2001 Chateau Troplong Mondot St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B - 750ml - 3 bottle(s)

Estimate: CAD$300 - CAD$420

Bid Increments

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
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CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000

This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2001 Chateau Troplong Mondot St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $300 - $420 with a reserve of $180. The wine in this lot comes from the collection 11449.

Condition

Bordeaux In Neck

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A collector, based in Toronto, became interested in wine while visiting his father-in-law in Hong Kong over 60 years ago. He also owned a restaurant that had an impressive wine list and was was able to visit many wineries throughout France. He continued collecting after selling the restaurant with most of his bottles purchased upon release from the LCBO. He took meticulous care of his wine, labeling many of the bottles and storing them in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar in his home.

The score for 2001 Chateau Troplong Mondot St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B is 93 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - This estate continues to merit substantial praise. Let’s hope in the upcoming revised Classification of the Wines of St.-Emilion, Troplong Mondot merits elevation to Premier Grand Cru Classe, which it has deserved for some time. Not far off the pace of the spectacular 2000, the 2001 is performing even better from bottle than it was from cask. A gorgeous perfume of plum jam, creme de cassis, flowers, licorice, black fruits, a hint of graphite, and well-integrated wood notes is followed by a medium to full-bodied St.-Emilion with superb texture, great flavor purity, and tremendous harmony as well as elegance. Remarkably approachable despite its impressive concentration and well-concealed tannin, this is a beauty.