La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 Syrah Durkheimer Hochbenn Kabinett Riesling is

Durkheimer Hochbenn Kabinett Riesling is a rich and sultry wine

33% chardonnay and 22% pinot meunier

well-integrated structure that lends intensity and fine grip on the long

this seductive number adds a dusting of cocoa powder on the long

The first sip evokes a gentle rice flavor with a pristine and invigorating dry finish

La Mondotte, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2016 Syrah Durkheimer Hochbenn Kabinett Riesling isNot far off the magical 2015, the 2016 La Mondotte comes from a tiny vineyard of clay and limestone soil located next to Pavie Decesse. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, this behemoth boasts a deep purple color as well as a brilliant array of crme de cassis, blackcurrants, crushed rocks, and graphite. Full bodied and beautifully concentrated, with liquid minerality emerging with time in the glass, this legendary Saint Emilion in the making