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Producer | Chateau Trotanoy |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Pomerol |
Varietal | Bordeaux Red Blend |
Vintage | 2011 |
Sku | 210000014437 |
Size | 750ml |
A fine wine that shows crisp fruit and a dense, dry structure. This is solid, fruit-packed and firm.
The 2011 Trotanoy has a delineated and nicely focused bouquet, maybe not the most energetic you will find, though I appreciate the pencil box and sage aromatics filtering through the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, well judged acidity, fleshy and very well balanced with impressive precision on the finish. This is an excellent Pomerol that is ageing beautifully in bottle. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.
Very pretty aromas of blueberries, spices and orange peel follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a long and pretty finish. Polished and refined. Can't decide if I like Hosanna, or this better in 2011.
Rich, dense, masculine and substantial, Trotanoy has produced a bigger wine than most 2011s. Similar to the masculinity and robustness of Gazin, with more mineral content, this medium to full-bodied, muscular effort will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. Think black cherries, earth, baking spices and serious extract!