| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Tasted at the Trotanoy vertical in Hong Kong, the 1990 Trotanoy has long been a superior wine to the 1989. Here it has a gorgeous bouquet with blackberries, mulberry truffle and clove, demonstrating commendable vigor given its age. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine line of acidity, but quite firm in structure, robed in velvety tannins that gently grip the mouth. There is very fine density here, building towards a muscular finish that displays the style of Trotanoy with much more confidence than the 1989, which seems almost meek by comparison. It is now beginning to reach its peak so there is no need to cellar for longer, yet I can see this drinking well for another 15-20 years. Tasted November 2016.
Drink Date 2017 - 2032
Thyme, mint, fennel, liqourice, cloves, dried herbs all spiral up out of the glass. The tannins are melted but still succulent, and this feels earthy and rooted, with concentration to the black cherry and cassis core even at 31 years old. A ton of colour still, this remains relatively young and shows just how impressive a wine Trotanoy is, with a creamy texture that makes you want to dive right in, with ash and hearth smoke as it opens. At the time Trotanoy was being made in a more traditional way than today - meaning there was less plot selection, and harvests would have swept from one side of the vineyard to the other - but it was being overseen by the supremely talented Jean-Claude Berrouet, and located on the same exceptional soils. Less expressive on the nose than the Palmer, but this muscles and grip, and gets better every time you go back to the glass. An incredible wine that you will want to share. Owned by the Moueix family since 1953.
Revealing considerable amber at the edge followed by dusty, loamy soil-infused, sweet plum, cherry, currant, and fig aromas, this is an elegant, smaller-scaled, medium-bodied, evolved wine with a herbaceous note that adds complexity. It only lacks vigor, power, and intensity, unexpected in a vintage that produced a lot of monumental Pomerols
Very evolved and far more mature than its bigger sibling (the 1990 Pétrus), this dark plum-colored wine is already showing some amber at the edge. It is forward and sweet-and-sour cherry fruit intermixed with a hint of herbs, licorice, fig, and earth. The wine is medium bodied with sweet fruit, low acidity, and a very nicely layered finish. All the things considered, it is a very elegant, understated Trotanoy that is outstanding, but well behind the best Pomerols of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: now-2012. Last tasted, 2/02.
The 1990 Trotanoy is better than I had first reported. The wine possesses more power, extract, alcohol, and glycerin, as well as higher tannin levels than the 1989. The deep ruby color reveals no signs of amber. Aggressive tannin in the finish suggests the wine should last another 10-15 years. Forward, with low acidity, and sweet fruit, the 1990 is the richest Trotanoy made between 1982 and 1995. It is a reassuringly top wine from this great terroir. Drink it over the next 15 years.
