The vineyard is located north-east of Saint-Émilion in the area of the same name (Bordeaux). The history of the estate is closely linked to that of the neighbouring Château Pavie. In the 18th century, the vineyards of both estates belonged to Abbé Raymond de Sèze, who also had the current estate building constructed in 1745. In 1840, the estate, then still known as Château Mondot, was taken over by Raymond Troplong. From 1921 to 1936, it was owned by the wine merchant Georges Thienpont, who then sold it to Alexander Valette. Since 1981, it has been managed by the former journalist Christine Valette. The estate was one of the first clients of oenologist Michel Rolland (*1947). Formerly classified as a Grand Cru Classé, the estate was upgraded to Premier Grand Cru Classé B in 2006. The vineyards cover 30 hectares and are planted with Merlot (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) and Cabernet Franc (5%). The extremely long-lasting red wine is matured for 12 to 24 months in barriques that are 75% new. The second wine is called "Mondot".
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