Chateau Mondot

It so happens that the owners of Mondot are our neighbors in Cabara (well they have a weekend house in Cabara) They kindly invited us to lunch and to see the vendange. It is all hand picked and done by gypsies. If you dont know Troplong it is one of the best wines in the world,
so this was an exceptional privilege.



The barbie gypsy with her pink gloves and basket




The gypsies come in caravans and sleep in the vineyards




The Chateau
amazing view of Saint Emilion



view of another village



back of house




2009 is considered to be exceptional year, perhaps this is the
juice to one of their $700.00 bottles

some of the most beautiful vats I have ever seen



the office
Amazing lunch with of course superb wine



During the cheese course if you serve a cheese from the Basque region it is
always accompanied by jam. They of course have their own label.


The crew after lunch