Trotanoy Pomerol 2005

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Trotanoy
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 98 (98+) — Wine Advocate/Wine Advocate #219; Vinous/Neal Martin ~95-96; Wine Spectator ~96-97; James Suckling mid-90s. Sources: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate; Vinous (Neal Martin); Wine Spectator

Tasting Note
Dense black-plum and cassis core with truffle, iron/graphite, dark chocolate and violets; powerful, concentrated and backward in youth with firm, ripe tannins and long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, braised beef rendang, shiitake mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Fermented in small concrete vats with meticulous sorting; matured ~18 months in about 50% new oak. Rigorous vineyard work and manual harvests yield concentrated fruit.

Vineyard Info
Owned by Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix since 1953; 7.2 ha vineyard on gravel/clay with an iron-rich 'crasse de fer' subsoil; old Merlot vines produce powerful, ageworthy wines.