Château Trotte Vieille

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2018 Château Trotte Vieille

MAR 19 Ruby. Coffee, anise, blueberries, plums and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, bit leaner bodied, long. 89-91

2017 Château Trotte Vieille

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, herbs, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, herbal, some anise, bit leaner. This has a tendency to show better with age than during primeur. 87-89

2016 Château Trotte Vieille

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, floral, blackberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, blackberries, spices, detailed, the most layered and complex yet refreshing I have tasted from here, long. 93-95

2012 Château Trotte Vieille

APR 13 Deep ruby. Rich and sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet if leaner body, fairly fresh. 87-89

2010 Château Trotte Vieille

JUN  11 Dark ruby, elegant nose, refined, elegantly textured, beautiful balance and length. Fresh acidity- 91-93

2010 Château Trotte Vieille

APR 11 Dark ruby, elegant nose, refined, elegantly textured, beautiful balance and length. Fresh acidity- 91-93

2009 Château Trotte Vieille
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Rich nose, dark berries, ripe and big. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla and spices, ripe and sweet. 90

2008 Château Trotte Vieille

NOV 16 Ruby. Red fruits, spices, some anise, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, fairly detailed and refreshing, long. 91

2008 Château Trotte Vieille

FEB 16 Ruby. Red berries, blackberries, spices and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, spices, juicy, long. 92

2007 Château Trotte Vieille

NOV 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, red berries, leaner yet firm. Not sure it’s the best bottle. 88

2007 Château Trotte Vieille

FEB 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, violets, quite nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, elegant red berries finish, long. 91

2007 Château Trotte Vieille
NOV 11 Ruby. More texture, nicely put together, again one of the more elegant in the vintage. 88

2006 Château Trotte Vieille

NOV 16 Ruby. Floral, fruity, red berries and spices nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, firm and structured, long. 92

2006 Château Trotte Vieille

FEB 16 Ruby. Darker fruits, red berries, spices, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and intense, fruity, dark berries finish, long. 92

1986 Château Trotte Vieille

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, leaner nose, figs and dates, not too intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, drying fruit, good length. From this bottle, drink soon. 86

1959 Château Trottevieille

APR 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, raisins nose, elegant. Mature. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, soft, gentle, smooth, figs and dates, elegant and long. Maybe not the most complex, but velvety all over the place. 91

1947 Château Trotte Vieille

APR 17 Cloudy brick, dusty, leaner, figs, tired.