February 28, 2024 - Two years since last tasted, and this is now firmly in its drinking window. Although it is not one of the greatest years for the estate, it is typically Pomerol and a decent wine. The nose is a fuit bomb with ripe strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry aromas, and is deeply seductive. However, the palate and the finish don't match the initial impression, and are a little raw and lacking real depth. A couple hours of decanting is beneficial.
August 8, 2023 - really nice claret with an hour of air. no signs of decline but seems to have matured. 3rd bottle. a heavy wine. goes deep and long.
April 21, 2023 - Better than expected. A very nice bottle after some time in decant. Thin but still interesting. Happy I have a few more behind it.
November 6, 2022 - Slightly disappointing. Very good but red fruits are fading. Red currant with tannin, but lacks fruit intensity. Medium finish. IMHO, at twenty-one years, recommend drinking sooner rather than later.
June 15, 2022 - In peak drinking window. Smooth, medium depth, paired with cheese course. Three of the five cheeses were great. Did not work with Triple Creme or Roquefort. Great with Comte and Morbier and Iberico. Drink now-2025.
January 27, 2022 - The right mostly belonged to the right bank in 2001 and this is another reinforcement. Tasted annually for the last 5 years it has plateaued but hopefully should stay here for a good while. It does still have benefit from time in the decanter to blow off some of the rougher tannic edges. The nose is very Pomerol and is a fruit bomb of ripe red cherry, strawberry, and raspberry and lingers and is the best feature. Previous menthol notes seem to have receded. The palate and finish are well balanced but the depth is on the lighter side and a little one dimensional and I find the finish clipped.
January 3, 2022 - superb wine. always lovely. first bottle out of a 1/2 case bought at auction.
March 9, 2021 - This is consistent from a year ago. It is in its prime drinking window, and indeed has developed further secondary notes over the last 12 months. It is very typically Pomerol with a nose packed full of ripe berry fruits, and the palate now shows great depth and is complex and well balanced. The finish is on the shorter side and lacks real depth. The menthol is initially still a distraction, but now blows off with a couple of hours in the decanter, and time in the glass. 93+
February 8, 2021 - PNP and definitely better on night 2
wine is mature but not feeling at all old and running out of gas like the 01 Trotanoy has at time. Big and ripe and benefits from air and time. excellent
May 15, 2020 - Dark purple in color, thick, nose quite fragrant of plums, figs, cherries, kirsch, menthol, coffee, licorice, and vanilla. Palate is medium to full body, mouth coating, delicious dark fruit, licorice, chocolate and still crunchy tannins. Balanced acidity. Long finish. Excellent!! Ready to enjoy. 93 pt.