2013 Trotanoy
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Mid garnet. Lots of mocha oak on the nose. But leafy too. Then rather well balanced on the palate even though it is a little dry at the end. Tannins not forced. (JH)
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Neal Martin
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
The 2013 Trotanoy appears to be maturing nicely in bottle. What I appreciate is the precision on the nose. No, it is not as complex or as intense as other vintages, yet there is admirable detail here, crushed stone mixed with redcurrant and blackberry. The palate is medium-bodied and clearly has commendable depth as it gently grips the mouth. There is substance here, more body if less roundness vis-a-vis the 2013 La Fleur Petrus with a slight edginess towards the finish and a hint of black truffle and smoke on the aftertaste. This should be considered as a success for the vintage and I can see it giving a couple of decades of drinking pleasure.
Rather light nose, and palate. Really quite light in concentration, but with a pretty bold tannic exoskeleton. There is a hint of violet and spice emerging. Definitely worth revisiting in years to come, but rather gawky en primeur. (RH)
The 2013 Trotanoy is quite compact today, with only modest depth emerging from behind a wall of tannin. It will be interesting to see how the 2013 behaves over the coming year. Today, it is very hard to taste and to read. Rose petals, graphite, smoke and raspberry jam notes emerge over time, but only with great reluctance. The 2013 finishes with notable length and persistence, but is likely to require quite a bit of time to fully come together.
About the producer
Château Trotanoy was one of the first recognised Premier Cru sites on the Pomerol plateau, with records dating back to the late 1700s. Even back in the nineteenth century it was seen as the best site in Pomerol second only to Vieux Château Certan.