Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Trotanoy
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, fermented in small concrete vats, aged ~12–18 months in oak (c.50% new); traditionally vinified, often unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep plums, mulberries, dark chocolate, truffle and cigar smoke with earthy minerality; silky, full-bodied texture and a very long, velvety finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, roasted duck, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, red‑braised pork (hong shao rou), umami mushroom or soy-braised dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Trotanoy (7.2 ha) owned by Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix since 1953; famed Pomerol site noted for gravel/clay soils and powerful, Pétrus-like style.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly acclaimed vintage — Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~98; John Gilman 98; Jancis Robinson 19/20. Producer and vintage notes: Trotanoy is a top Pomerol from the JP Moueix stable