Château Bois Mondont Medoc Saint-Germain Cru Bourgeois 2016

"In the glass the 2016 Château Bois Mondont Saint-Germain presents a dark and rather glossy hue, with a little rim of fresh black cherry. Aromatically it presents some charming red fruit character, dark raspberry and sweet red cherry, with a little hint of crunchy blackcurrant, and threads of soot, menthol and green peppercorn, all classically Médocian. There was a touch of reduction when I first tasted this, a few years ago now, but that has faded leaving behind this rather more supple character which feels elegant and gently polished on the palate, with some lightly degraded red cherry fruit mirroring the nose, as well as a little baked softness. There is a ripe and melting tannic structure underneath it all, adding just a little dry grip towards the finish, the only point at which the structure starts to dominate. This is an attractive wine, drinking well now, although I am sure in the right cellar it will evolve for a year or two yet. Well done.”

92 points - Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, April 2022

Gold Medal - Concours Agricole de Paris 2018