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Trotanoy 1993
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Served from ex-chateau magnum at the Academie du Vin dinner, the Trotanoy ’93 has a slightly bretty nose with that distinct “sweaty saddle” aroma. The palate is nicely defined on the entry, quite rustic with sharp acidity and then is a bit “lean and mean” towards the finish. I would drink this Pomerol sooner rather than later. Tasted April 2013.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
1993 is unquestionably the finest wine Trotanoy has produced since 1982 and 1975. It is reassuring to see this great vineyard perform so well in tough years such as 1992 and 1993. With its dark, saturated, purple/black color and huge nose of jammy cherry fruit intertwined with scents of roasted nuts, herbs, coffee, and new oak, this powerful, dense, full-bodied Trotanoy reveals impressively extracted flavors, high tannin, and a muscular, chewy, concentrated finish. As with many 1993s, it possesses ferocious tannin levels, but they are backed up by huge reserves of rich, concentrated fruit. It should be at its best between 2005-2020.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
As a longtime fan of this property, I have been candid about my disappointment with most vintages of Trotanoy between 1983 and 1989. Certainly the 1990 appeared to be a return to the big, burly, concentrated style of Trotanoy produced in the forties, fifties, sixties, and early seventies. I am now convinced this property is on the rebound, as a result of sensational efforts in 1993, 1994, and the 1995, the latter wine the greatest Trotanoy since the 1970 and 1982. This is a wine to check out in the generally ignored 1993 vintage. Trotanoy's offering exhibits a saturated purple color, as well as a sweet, ripe nose of black-cherries, licorice, and earth. Top-class flavors, an opulent texture, medium to full body, moderate tannin, and an inner-core of sweet, jammy, concentrated fruit make this a terrific effort for the 1993 vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2018. A sleeper!
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 1993 Trotanoy, poured from magnum, has a simple but effective nose with blackberry, raspberry and shavings of black truffles. There is a very slight ash-like scent with aeration. There's fine delineation, and it's fresh. The palate is medium-bodied with a mixture of red and black fruit laced with freshly-rolled tobacco, though you cannot avoid the fact that this Pomerol is a bit obdurate and austere on the finish. Drink over the next decade. Tasted at the Académie du Vin dinner in Bordeaux.
About the Producer
Purchased by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1953, Château Trotanoy has been considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol since the end of the eighteenth century. The soil of Château Trotanoy is a very dense mixture of clay and gravel which tends to solidify as it dries out after rain to an almost concrete-like hardness, hence the name “Trotanoy,” or, in other words, “too wearisome” to cultivate. The Trotanoy vineyard slopes gently to the west. The soil at the highest point of exposure contains a good proportion of gravel, becoming progressively more dominated by clay as the elevation declines. Under this clay is a subsoil of red gravel and an impermeable layer of hard, iron-rich soil known as “crasse de fer.” This fascinating soil diversity brings power, depth and complexity to the wine. Trotanoy is vinified in small concrete vats, while aging takes place in oak barrels. Trotanoy is a naturally profound, complex, richly-concentrated wine with outstanding aging potential. The wine possesses a deep color and a dense, powerful nose, repeated on the palate with the addition of creamy, dark chocolate notes, and a singular concentration of flavor owed to its very old vines.
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