4 bottles per lot
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Trotanoy
Recent vintages are beginning to gain strength after the With the same ownership of Petrus, and vinified the same only with slightly less new oak and every bit as dear with a production of under 2,500 cases. Indeed, it is one of the few major properties to actually decrease in the size, concentrating on maintaining its heartland rather than expanding to perhaps marginal adjacent territory. The evolution of the estate's cepage over the years has been to expand the percentage of Merlot hold a backbone of Cabernet Franc for underbrush spice while all but eliminate some straggling Malbec. The 1978 Trotanoy is fully mature with a developed, rich spicy nose, full-bodied plum fruit, smooth texture and profound weight without the excessively obtrusive tannins possessed by some wines in the vintage.
Château Trotanoy--Vintage 1978
Pomerol
Levels: Top shoulder; lightly stained labels, lightly corroded capsule
"A wonderful wine. It manages to be impressively mouthfilling and also to exude charm. Quite 'silky, sweet, rich, round, delicious'." Last tasted May 1991 ****
4 bottles per lot
Recent vintages are beginning to gain strength after the With the same ownership of Petrus, and vinified the same only with slightly less new oak and every bit as dear with a production of under 2,500 cases. Indeed, it is one of the few major properties to actually decrease in the size, concentrating on maintaining its heartland rather than expanding to perhaps marginal adjacent territory. The evolution of the estate's cepage over the years has been to expand the percentage of Merlot hold a backbone of Cabernet Franc for underbrush spice while all but eliminate some straggling Malbec. The 1978 Trotanoy is fully mature with a developed, rich spicy nose, full-bodied plum fruit, smooth texture and profound weight without the excessively obtrusive tannins possessed by some wines in the vintage.
Château Trotanoy--Vintage 1978
Pomerol
Levels: Top shoulder; lightly stained labels, lightly corroded capsule
"A wonderful wine. It manages to be impressively mouthfilling and also to exude charm. Quite 'silky, sweet, rich, round, delicious'." Last tasted May 1991 ****
4 bottles per lot