Description
Still red from Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, produced by Chateau Trottevieille, 2017 vintage. A wine that embodies Bordeaux tradition, with a history dating back to 1453. A blend of 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Layers of red clay over a limestone base. Fermentation: 15-20 days. Aged 12-18 months in oak barrels. Licorice, spicy and toasted oak, generous levels of black cherry and currant fruit emerge from the glass. Light ruby. Dense, powerful yet well-balanced. Medium-bodied wine.
Awards
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
Pairings
- 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 | Layers of red clay on a limestone base. |
| Wine making | Ageing: 15-20 days. |
| Aging | 12 8 months in oak casks. |
| Year production | 30000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

