Chateau Trotanoy 2024

WEINWISSER: "Der Gigant strahlt eine unglaubliche Ruhe aus und ist sich seiner Stärke bewusst. Zarte Anklänge an rote Pflaume, dunkler Grafit, zarte Tabaknote. Im zweiten Ansatz Gewürznelken, ein Hauch Veilchen und Lorbeer. Am komplexen Gaumen beeindruckt der Pomerol durch seine ungeheure Tiefe, seidige Textur, perfekt balancierte Rasse und engmaschiges Tanningerüst. Im konzentrierten, nicht enden wollenden Finale feinpfeffriger Extrakt und dunkle Mineralik."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A fruit-forward red, showing blackberries, dark chocolate, walnuts and nutmeg with some coffee character. Medium- to full-bodied, this has round, juicy tannins and a savory finish. Builds at the end. A blend of 99.5% merlot and 0.5% cabernet franc."

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."

DECANTER: "Darkly spiced fruit on the nose, blackcurrant, black cherry and plum. Clean and focused, this has fine muscles and some tension - it carries an air of seduction, the flavours extending vertically creating layers of fleshy tannins, juicy acidity, ripe fruit and chalkiness. Filling, on the more forward and expressive side. I like the intensity here, it takes the vintage and adds extra push, density and confidence. Strong but clean, massy but also focussed. Complex with liquorice, clove, aniseed and black chocolate. Somehow this really works. Not a style that many have this year. Great wine! Ageing 50% new oak barrels for 16-18 months."

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."

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."

JEB DUNNUCK: "One of my favorite Château on the upper plateau in Pomerol, the 2024 Château Trotanoy is just about all Merlot yet includes a tiny splash (0.5%) of Cabernet Franc. Harvested from September 17-28 and aging in 50% new oak, its deeper ruby/purple opaque hue is followed by classic Trotanoy notes of ripe black cherries, currants, iron, graphite, and smoked tobacco. With medium-bodied richness, rock solid concentration, and the focused, structured style of the terroir, it's going to be up with the top wines in the vintage."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. As usual at this nascent state, the 2024 Trotanoy is a little closed to start off, needing some swirling to unlock notes of fresh black raspberries and blackberries, followed by hints of tar, crushed rocks, and wild sage. The medium-bodied palate delivers mouth-filling red and black berry flavors with earthy undertones and compelling freshness, framed by firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and minerally. Beautiful!"

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."

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."