Château Trotte Vieille 2023

Expressive, with plenty of dark fruit, a stony undertone, and floral notes with air; crisp on the palate, densely built, excellent tannins, ripe fruit, great length; finishes red-fruited on sour cherries. A very elegant Trotte-Vieille!

Dark nose, such a TrotteVieille signature scent. Fragrant, spiced blackcurrant, deeply scented and heady notes on the nose. Structured and supple, this has energy and movement but with a layered structure and filling texture; so precise, yet it’s the texture that captivates—nothing harsh, not too tart or too acidic, round and plump but not overly plush, with a soft chew to the tannins. This is fabulous! Gorgeous purity and precision and an elegant length. Well balanced with a gorgeous lick of minerality and saltiness. Supremely stylish, feels complete but just toned down a notch—and all the better for it. 100% new oak. Quite accomplished. 3.4–3.5 pH.

Plum liqueur, flowers, licorice, and black cherries, with dark chocolate notes open the perfume. On the palate, the wine is plush, opulent, ripe, and deep. The fruits are bright, fresh, and most importantly, express a touch of minerality with its salty-edged fruits. There is lift, as well as purity, length and creamy tannins in the finish. The wine blends 53% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. 15% ABV. The harvest took place September 8 - October 4. The extended harvest is due to a parcel by parcel selection process, waiting for each block to achieve phenolic ripeness. Drink from 2028-2055. 94-96 Pts.

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate rim brightening. Fresh and precise aroma, floral, cassis, blackberry, pepper, cranberry. On the palate, it shows very dense and full-bodied, simultaneously powerful and with fine tannins, creamy base, very good finish. Juicy, has pronounced minerality, high degree of dynamism and certain ageing potential.

Score: 94–96. On the nose, bright, beguiling fruit with penetrating purity, aromas of blackcurrant and ripe plum that soften into sumptuously musky tones with hints of violet. On the palate, a sphere of succulent, fresh, blossoming fruit, whose mineral energy radiates from its dense, juicy core for a very refined whole. A mouthwatering, saline finish.