Trotte Vieille 2020

Trotte Vieille 2020

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  • Vinous rating 93
  • Robert Parker rating 92
  • Jancis Robinson rating 16.5
Trotte Vieille 2020
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HED25749

75 cl

15%
£70.00
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The 2020 Château Trotte Vieille is an exquisite blend composed of 95% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Cabernet Franc, aged for 16 months in 80% new French oak barrels. With a 15% ABV, the wine bursts with vibrancy, showcasing aromas of wild blueberries, succulent black plums, and black raspberries. Subtle floral hints of lilacs, star anise, and tar, accompanied by a touch of wild thyme, add to its profile. The palate boasts richness and fullness, enveloping the senses in black fruits and exotic spices. Framed by refined tannins and just the right amount of freshness, the wine concludes on a perfumed, earthy note.
93 Vinous
The 2020 Trotte Vieille has an arresting bouquet that initially puts me off. However, upon closer inspection, it coheres and gains freshness, perhaps due to a healthy dollop of Cabernet Franc in the blend. It works. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins, quite rich yet fresh thanks to the acidity. It lacks some nuance and amplitude on the finish, but otherwise, this should be fascinating to watch age. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.Neal Martin12th November 2024
16.5 Jancis Robinson
Full bottle 1,340 g. Undated cask sample. 50% Cabernet Franc, 49% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Average vine age 65 years.Dark purple. On the nose there is no hint of such high alcohol. Very supple texture and a lot of flattering fruit that pretty much distracts from the medium charge of tannin. Much less obvious tannin than most of its peers. A certain appetising savour and energy. (JR)

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