La Mondotte occupies exceptional terroir on the St-Emilion plateau. The well-draining clay soils compel the vines to root very deep in search of water while the vineyard's exposure to the sun virtually guarantees Merlot will ripen fully. At 50+ years old, these vines are in full stride producing lush, opulent wines in a typical vintage. With the elevated heat and dry conditions of the 1995 vintage, the wine not only achieved optimum ripeness, it also took on a strong tannic foundation that has held up remarkably well over the past 25 years.
