France Bordeaux Château Trotte VieilleTrottevieille

2008 Trottevieille

Trottevieille

88Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Composed of 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2008 Trotte Vieille achieved 13.5% natural alcohol. It exhibits abundant oak, some minerality, moderately high tannins and a touch of austerity. Nevertheless, it offers sweet currants, black cherries and hints of cedarwood as well as underbrush. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. May 2011, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 88/100

12x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£467.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Robert ParkerScore: 88/100

About The Producer

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Emilion

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window