96 Wine Spectator
This is a gorgeous display of fruit, with boysenberry, fig and mulberry notes rolling through, showing both muscle and refinement as they carry a punch, while staying silky and lush in feel. There are sweet tobacco, sous bois and black tea flavors peeking in on the finish and this is remarkably fine-grained for the vintage. A clear classic. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2025 through 2040. —J.M.
95 Robert Parker
Aromas of smoky blackberries, black truffles, pipe tobacco, loamy soil and rose petals introduce the 2019 La Mondotte, a medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety wine that's lively and gourmand, with a rich core of fruit that's framed by beautifully polished tannins. This Merlot-dominant cuvée derives from vineyards on the plateau neighboring Troplong-Mondot, but the soils are shallower here, without the same reserves of deep clay.
94 Vinous
The 2019 La Mondotte has a wonderful, pure bouquet of expressive black cherries, boysenberry, crushed violets and peony scents that flourish with aeration. Sensual yet succinctly controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, very smooth and cohesive. This is not a deep La Mondotte, and you might quibble about a slightly brief aftertaste, though I suspect this is more due to tasting in winter. Give this 3–4 years in bottle and it will gain depth and persistence to become a very fine Saint-Émilion.