Chateau Troplong Mondot, Saint Emillion Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux, France, 1999 750ml

Bright clear color, opaque, ruby garnet and light at the rim. Smells are smoke, currant, clove, and blackberries. Tastes are blackberries, vanilla, earthy notes and wet stone. Tannins are still tight and furry while the finish is lengthy and a nice mix of sweet and earth.