| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Trotanoy |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.5% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10% |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major critics: Robert Parker/WA ~97, Wine Spectator 95, Jeb Dunnuck 95, James Suckling 96–97; widely cited among top Pomerol 2017s
Tasting Note
Concentrated plum, cassis and black cherry with truffle, graphite, tobacco and cedar. Plush, concentrated core, firm grainy tannins, bright mineral lift and an epic, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu), Korean BBQ short ribs, rich Sichuan beef dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; long maceration in small vats, vinified in concrete/wood, aged ~18–20 months in mostly new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Trotanoy (Jean-Pierre Moueix) is a prestigious Pomerol estate on the plateau, ~7 hectares, renowned for powerful, refined Merlot-led wines and long cellaring potential.
Trotanoy Pomerol 2017
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