Trotanoy 2017

Chateau Trotanoy 2017 presents itself in the glass with a medium to deep garnet-purple hue, offering a glimpse into its depth and complexity. On the nose, this wine initially reveals a sense of reticence, requiring patience and coaxing to unveil its layered aromas. With time, however, it opens up to reveal enticing notes of plum preserves, blackberry pie, and licorice, complemented by hints of cast-iron pan, underbrush, and tilled soil. The palate is a testament to the wine's elegance and structure, with medium-bodied richness and a solid backbone of restrained, muscular fruit. Firm, grainy tannins add texture and depth, contributing to the wine's impressive length and tension on the finish. Despite its youthful nature, Chateau Trotanoy 2017 displays remarkable potential for aging, promising to evolve gracefully over the years and reward those who exercise patience with an extraordinary drinking experience.

Robert Parker - 97+ Points

"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Trotanoy is 100% Merlot and begins quite stubborn and broody on the nose at this youthful stage, needing a lot of coaxing to reveal a core of plum preserves, blackberry pie and licorice with suggestions of cast-iron pan, underbrush, tilled soil and charcoal. Medium-bodied, the palate is not at all weighty, but it is built like a brick house, with bags of restrained, muscular fruit and a solid line of firm, grainy tannins, finishing with epic length and fantastic tension. A very impressive wine that should by incredibly long-lived!"

Antonio Galloni - 95 Points

"The 2017 Trotanoy is a dark, brooding wine, as it so often is. The tannins are forbidding at this stage, but then again, that is Trotanoy. Smoke, incense, game and a whole range of mineral inflections run through the 2017. Energetic and impeccable in its balance, Trotanoy is compelling in 2017, but readers need to cellar it for a few years at least, after which it will drink well for a number of decades. "