Chateau Trottevieille
Chateau Trotte Vieille Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | 12-18 months in oak barrels. |
Description
The name is derived from the fact that there lived a lady in this chateau in the 14th century. This little lady was very interested in what was going on in the town on Bordeaux and used thus to walk down to the close-by crossing where the stagecoaches stopped on their way coming from Bordeaux. As the lady seemingly often hasted to the coaches, the people of Saint-Emilon called here "la trotte Vielle", the "old trot". This unusual name was used for the chateau already in the 15th century. Trotte Vielle is one of the oldest estates in Saint-Emilon and has some of the oldest vines of Bordeaux as some of there are pre-Phylloxera and thus more than 140 years old.
Awards
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2017
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2017
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2017
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
- Start up year: 1453
- Oenologist: Gilles Pauquet
- Hectares: 10
Situated below Château Troplong Mondot, the name of the estate is suggested to derive from la trotte vieille (English: old trotting lady), invoking a story of an elderly woman who once regularly trotted by nearby roads.
In 1949, Trottevieille was acquired by Marcel Borie, head of the firm Borie-Manoux, who left the estate to his son-in-law Emile Castéja.
To date the estate is owned by Borie-Manoux, also owners of Château Batailley and Château Lynch-Moussas, making it the only Saint-Émilion grand cru owned by a Bordeaux négociant. It is currently managed by Philippe Castéja, with oenologists Gilles Pauquet and Denis Dubourdieu as consultants. Read more
| Name | Chateau Trotte Vieille Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Saint-Emilion AOC |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau Trottevieille |
| Origin | Saint-Emilon (France) |
| Soil composition | Red clay coating on limestone. |
| Wine making | Fermentation: 15-20 days. |
| Aging | 12 8 months in oak barrels. |
| Year production | 30000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
