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VINUM: "Leuchtendes Rubinrot; komplexe Nase, reife Brombeeren, eingemachte Pflaumen, deutliche Würze, florale Noten; gradlinig und fruchtig im Auftakt, dann packt die Struktur zu, merklich Gerbstoff, viel Rasse, der Wein baut Druck auf, zeigt Charakter, die Elemente sind da, wirken aktuell noch etwas wild, doch mit dem Ausbau dürfte sich das finden."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines Brombeerkonfit, schwarze Kirschen, zart nach Edelholz, kandierte Orangenzesten, etwas Vanille. Komplex, saftig, reife Zwetschken, guter Säurebogen, schokoladiger Touch im Finale, bleibt haften, zeigt Länge und Reifepotenzial."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "A fresh, vibrant, chalky wine with notes of cocoa, black cherries, licorice, espresso, and truffles. The palate is vibrant, chalky, and fresh, showcasing a masculine character that will require some aging for the wine to begin to truly reveal its full potential. The wine is produced from 99.5% Merlot, with .05 Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place September 17 - September 28. Drink from 2029-2048."
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ANSON: "A serious Trotanoy, as you would expect in the vintage, this has juice and restraint and a slow build. It grows on me more and more as it opens, spiralling with violet and peony flowers, graphite and slate, but it has less of the immediacy of La Fleur-Pétrus, and in this vintage, you might want to take your pleasures where you can find them. Instead this is one to bet on, knowing the exceptional ability of this estate to deliver over the long-term, even in difficult vintages. 50% new oak. Harvest 17 to 28 September, no chaptilisation. No plans for a 2nd wine (Esperance de Trotanoy) in this vintage."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 Trotanoy is rich and muscular by the standards of the vintage, offering up aromas of minty blackberries, cherries and spices followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate with a dense core of fruit and plenty of structuring tannin that asserts itself on the youthfully chewy finish."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Deep crimson hue. A depth and presence not often found this year. Complexity of aroma on the nose and palate. Mid-palate fruit and plentiful but refined tannins. Firmness on the finish and impressive length."
