| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Trotanoy |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | 100% Merlot |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Top critical scores and notes: Jeb Dunnuck 100 (prodigious, long-lived). Vinous/Neal Martin ~98–99 (precision, cashmere texture). Decanter 98; James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 97; Wine Advocate ~95–97
Tasting Note
Black-plum and black-cherry core with violet, truffle, graphite and iron-tinged minerality; lush, dense palate framed by powerful, ripe yet refined tannins and a persistent, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef short ribs, umami-rich mushroom hot pot or miso-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with manual and optical sorting; gentle, controlled maceration in thermo-regulated concrete and stainless-steel vats; aged 16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).
Vineyard Info
7.2-hectare estate in the Pomerol plateau, owned by Éts. Jean‑Pierre Moueix since 1953; soils of gravel on clay and deep black clay over iron pan; certified HVE3; vines ~35 years.