Chateau Trotanoy • Pomerol, France
Château Trotanoy is a profound, Merlot-dominant Pomerol from the Moueix family, drawn from a tiny 7.2-hectare vineyard o…Château Trotanoy is a profound, Merlot-dominant Pomerol from the Moueix family, drawn from a tiny 7.2-hectare vineyard of dense clay-and-gravel soils over iron-rich “crasse de fer” that are famously hard to work but give the wine its power…Learn More »
$450
/750ml
2016 Retail Average
98
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Depth and muscle define 2016 Château Trotanoy, with a core of dense black cherry, cassis and plum wrapped in dark chocolate, fig and a touch of roasted coffee bean. The palate is powerful yet impeccably composed, its firm but polished tannins and vibrant acidity carrying waves of ripe, mouth‑coating fruit and a long, stony, tobacco‑laced finish that makes clear why this vintage is so highly regarded. This is grand, ageworthy Pomerol that will gain even more nuance with time in the cellar.
Dry-aged ribeye with porcini mushrooms; Braised lamb shank with rosemary and garlic; Duck confit with lentils
Château Trotanoy is a profound, Merlot-dominant Pomerol from the Moueix family, drawn from a tiny 7.2-hectare vineyard of dense clay-and-gravel soils over iron-rich “crasse de fer” that are famously hard to work but give the wine its power and depth. Typically displaying deep color, velvety yet massive structure, and complex layers of dark fruits, chocolate, truffle, and tobacco, it is considered one of Pomerol’s top crus and is renowned for its remarkable longevity and intensity.