La Mondotte是款標準的”garage wine”車庫酒；產量少、酒質有個性、市場上不易尋獲。無論莊主Stephan von Neipperg是想釀製一款聖艾美濃的Petrus還是Le Pin，他在短短的幾年將此堡捧上天，1996年第一款年份就轟動酒界，有97的高評分，其酒質與價格與一級酒堡有過之而無不及，款款皆是扣人心懸的佳釀。拉蒙多特酒堡結合傳統與最新的釀酒技術，葡萄平均樹齡約37年，審慎地選擇葡萄果粒，經過長時間的maceration浸泡期，malolactic發酵在高品質全新的橡木桶中進行，自然所釀之酒極為濃郁、有勁道、酒體廣大、果味濃厚，而且相當合諧與平衡，年輕時即可飲用但又有陳年30年以上的功力。
Drink Date:2020 - 2045
WA:94-96
The 2015 La Mondotte is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc picked on 18 September and 7 October respectively, then aged in 80% new oak after a 33-day vatting. It has a dense, opulent and very concentrated bouquet that is driven by the super-intense Merlot, though as I mention in my accompanying introduction, the alcohol is contained and not at all apparent. The palate is very well balanced with rounded, supple tannin. There is a lot of weight in the mouth here, very focused and intense with blackberry and raspberry fruit, fine mineralité and tension, leading to an almost pixelated finish. This is an impressive La Mondotte for sure, though the 2015 Canon la Gaffeliere might offer more intellect.
