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Trotanoy 2011

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

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Tasting Notes

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!

92+
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (212), May 2014

This shows very fine tannins for the vintage. Polished. Full body with a solid core of fruit and a long, caressing finish. Classy for the vintage. Drink in 2017.

93
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2014

A big, powerful wine that is still very young at the moment, this is much more successful than the 2010 in my view, showing incense and ripe plums on the nose and a rich, dense, textured palate with a sturdy tannic structure and lots of minerality. A very classy wine that needs a decade or more in bottle to show its pedigree. 12+ years.

95
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2012

Dominated the JP Moueix tasting. Complex, savoury nose. Rich, pure-fruited palate with good depth, firm, ripe tannins and minerally freshness.

17.5
James Lawther MW, Decanter.com, April 2012
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A big, virile, masculine-styled wine, the 2011 Trotanoy is one of the more concentrated efforts of the vintage. Some rugged tannins are still present, but the wine possesses a dense plum/purple color as well as lots of damp earth, truffle, black currant and black cherry fruit. Ripe and medium to full-bodied with impressive intensity, depth and length, it will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and should drink well over the following two decades. Bravo!

91/93
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (200), April 2012

Tasted at JP Moueix. The Trotanoy 2011 has a wonderful bouquet that soars from the glass: crushed raspberry and wild strawberry mixed with crushed stone. It has a crystalline quality that is uncommon in 2011. The palate is beautifully composed with very fine structure, a touch of spice, incredible focus and stunning precision on the finish. It has a tensile quality all of its own. This is a quintessential Trotanoy, though one that is not in the same class as either the previous two vintages. Tasted April 2012.

92/94
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, April 2012

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.

93/94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2012
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