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Trotte Vieille 2015

St Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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Tasting Notes

The 2015 Trottevieille has a crisp blackberry and raspberry-scented nose laced with pencil shavings and sous bois. I love the definition and brightness here. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured, chalky-textured opening. There is superb tension here, very focused with a complex and mineral-driven finish that is top drawer. This is an outstanding Trottevieille from Philippe and Frédéric Castèja that I bet will be underestimated by many. Not by me.

Score: 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2021-2050 01 March 2018

The 2015 Trottevieille is blend of 49% Merlot, 49% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon picked between 28 September and 9 October matured in 100% new oak. It has a very intense bouquet, tightly wound with red and black fruit, hints of truffle coming through with aeration and then it appears to calm down and achieve a wonderful level of definition. The palate is medium-bodied with superb clarity. It feels supple in the mouth, extremely pure and soaking up the new oak with ease. It has a lively orange sorbet and red fruit-driven finish that is silky smooth in texture, thanks to the fineness of the tannin. Cellar this for 5-8 years minimum and then revel in this ascendant Saint Emilion for the next three or four decades.

Score: 94 - 96

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2022-2050 01 April 2016

Notes of black raspberries, framboise, vanilla and lots of toasty oak emerge from the 2015 Château TrotteVieille, and it stays fresh and lively on the palate, with charming, sweet fruit, light tannin, and a good finish. Give it a few years to integrate its oak and enjoy over the following decade or more. (92+ Points)

Score: 92

Jeb Dunnuck, - Maturity: 2018-2028 30 November 2017

This is phenomenal. Greatest wine from here. Such class and power. It starts off slowly and then goes on for minutes. Full body. Yet racy. The new 1961 Trotte.

Score: 98 - 99

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2016

The freshness and bright profile stand out, with red currant, pomegranate and blood orange notes that are atypical for the vintage. Pretty savory and floral details fill in and the finish has a fine chalky spine. Shows very little extraction.

Score: 90 - 93

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2016