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Trottevieille 2017

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot/Cabernet Franc

This Saint Emilion property is owned by the Casteja family of Chateau Batailley. Quality has been impressive here in recent vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Trotte Vieille gives up notes of baked plums, stewed black cherries and dried mulberries with touches of spice cake, chocolate box and new leather with a waft of cedar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has great density and weight with a firm level of rounded tannins and lovely freshness, finishing on a compelling mineral note. 2023 - 2048

94
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (March 2020), March 2020

Wonderfully perfumed with decadence and richness, showing crushed berries, fresh flowers, wet earth, orange peel and peaches. Mushrooms, too. Full-bodied, yet very tight and reserved with ultra-fine yet strong tannins. It goes on for minutes on the palate, giving a balanced and beautiful feel all along the way. A blend of 56% cabernet franc, 43% merlot and 1% cabernet sauvignon. Try after 2023 and onward.

96
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2020

This has an impressive balance, hugely powerful with textural raspberry, redcurrant and bilberry fruit - a lovely autumnal register. There is even more Cabernet Franc in here than usual, and it stands out for its austerity, but that is to be expected at this stage, and the zip and bounce suggest it will age very well. Harvested 21-26 September. 100% new oak.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2038

94
Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2018

Deep crimson. Cedary cassis and cassis leaf. Fresh, in a leafy style, fine-boned tannins and delicate pleasure. Lightish but balanced.
Drink 2022-2029

16
Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2018

The nose has a fragrant mix of mainly black fruits the start of the palate is fresh. Sweet fruit gives mid richness depth of flavour at the back with the fresher fruit giving a lighter elegant feel to the finish. 2024-32

88/92
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2018
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This shows wonderful depth and tannin quality with incredible elegance and completeness. Medium to full body and racy tannins. Strength, too. It’s the acid that drives the the tannins and keeps them serious and fine.

94/95
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2018

About 20% of the vines were affected by frost this year. A blend of 56% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Trotte Vieille is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and redolent of warm plums, crushed blackberries and blackcurrant cordial with touches of Indian spices, violets and a hint of menthol. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and great freshness, with an expressive core and long finish.

90/92
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (236), April 2018
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