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Lawther’s 10: style-shift in St-Emilion

1 Château Troplong Mondot, St-Emilion 1GCC 2018 95

£66 (ib)-£101.67 Bordeaux Index, Christopher Keiller, Cru, Crump Richmond Shaw, Davy’s, Farr Vintners, Fine & Rare, Goedhuis & Co, Jeroboams, Justerini & Brooks, L’Assemblage, Millésima, Montrachet, Nickolls & Perks, Richard Kihl

his is a dense and profound wine, but it’s a little shy aromatically at present. The palate is juicy and well constituted with attractive volume, beautiful texture, silky tannins and an unreserved but unaggressive power behind. The finish is firm and persistent. Despite the alcohol, everything is

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