Chateau Trotte Vieille 2016

Classificatie	Grand Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Chateau Trotte Vieille
Jaar	2016
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Bordeaux, St. Emilion
Druif	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	-2038
Voorraad	20

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The 2016 Trottevieille is a blend of 45% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 53% Cabernet Franc picked on 6 October for the Merlot and 18 October for the Cabernets, one of the latest in recent years. The yield was 37 hectoliters per hectare, and it is matured entirely in new oak. The bouquet is quite intense, although personally I would have employed less new oak. However, it does open up nicely in the glass and imparts nuances such as orange blossom and incense aromas with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, well judged acidity, and here I feel the oak is simpatico with the fruit. It has a lovely grainy texture, great depth and maintains precision all the way through to the finish. This is a strong follow-up to the 2015 Trottevieille although it will require several years in bottle to subsume the oak.

James Suckling (92)

This has a well-built core of loganberry, plum and black cherry preserve flavors infused with savory and tobacco nuances. The finish is lightly dusty but refined, with a subtle iron twinge filtering in. Not quite as much range or drive as the top examples, but pretty.

BOW (8.50)