In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Château Trotte Vieille, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Premier Grand Cru Classé B • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2024–2050. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jane Anson (JA) — 95/100 · Decanter.com, 29/05/2020 · Drink 2027 - 2044
Blackberry, raspberry and cappuccino-laced liquorice notes on the attack. As ever with Trotte Vieille there is clear and present austerity that comes through as chalky tannins and fresh acidities that scrape through the finish along slate walls adding a kick of salinity. Takes its time to open and is really one you need to sit with. As it relaxes in the glass the peony and iris floral notes becom…
James Suckling (JS) — 96–97/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 20/05/2020
A really classy, beautiful red with seduction and force at the finish. Aromas and flavors of currants, wet earth and truffles, as well as mushrooms. Full bodied, tight and tannic. Toned and steely. A new, traditional style. 49% cabernet franc, 48% merlot and 3% cabernet sauvignon.
Neal Martin (NM) — 93–95/100 · Vinous, 16/06/2020 · Drink 2024-2050
The 2019 Trotte Vieille has a ripe black cherry, raspberry preserve and iodine-scented bouquet that becomes floral with continued aeration. This is an exuberant nose that displays impressive purity. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit laced with black pepper and a pinch of sea salt, very cohesive and demonstrating fine grip on the finish. This is a classy offering from a much impro…