Decanted this for about an hour before dinner and in retrospect, maybe another hour or 2 would have been ideal. Given the vintage, the wine is ready but benefits from air. Tannins are soft and fruit is pretty expressive. I probably come out more in the 93 range but could envision a higher score with a longer decant and sharing the wine with fewer people (we were 2 drinkers and our wives were tasting and eventually drinking) so as to have more time with the wine. Given current Trotanoy prices for “good” vintages, this is a real value.
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Ce vin ma déjoué car j'étais en Rive-Gauche de Bordeaux. Le vin s'ouvre sur un fruit mure bien sec avec une dominance de Graphite, mine de crayon qui pour moi n'est pas dans mon profil aromatique, c'est très présent pour ne pas dire trop présent. Pour le reste, le vin est dans une belle phase en ce moment, acidité moyenne, tannins moyens, il vieillera bien encore 10-15 ans sans problème.
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Allow me to write a few words: Vibrant. Energetic. Extravagance. Flamboyant. Candies sweet. Adolescent. A first growth quality in my view! A long life ahead! Translucent deep ruby colour! Those sweet, ripe cherry fruits.... simply unforgettable! A marvellous drink.
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Opened up to its fullest expression after a two hour decant. Some bitterness surrounding the milk-chocolate-and-dark-cherry centre, which is like a fruit holograph in the background, slowly fading, giving way to clay-derived and leathery secondary and tertiary terroir elements. Wonderfully polished tannins, and elegant mouthfeel keeps you coming back for more. Just wish it was more rounded and less bitter.
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Shared with a good wine friend. Non blind, notes copied below.
"Initially showed a gorgeous blueberry compote and over time developed a raspberry and leathery earthy note. Gorgeous medium body with lovely tannic grip and a touch of acidity. Finish shows some gorgeous structure, fresh raspberries, chalky mineral earth. 95-96 on this. Just incredible. "
Over time some of the fat shed and the aged character showed more. Just a gorgeous bottle, very lucky to have tried this.
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3/11/2024 - Mr T wrote:
Decanted this for about an hour before dinner and in retrospect, maybe another hour or 2 would have been ideal. Given the vintage, the wine is ready but benefits from air. Tannins are soft and fruit is pretty expressive. I probably come out more in the 93 range but could envision a higher score with a longer decant and sharing the wine with fewer people (we were 2 drinkers and our wives were tasting and eventually drinking) so as to have more time with the wine. Given current Trotanoy prices for “good” vintages, this is a real value.
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1/31/2024 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 92 Points
Ce vin ma déjoué car j'étais en Rive-Gauche de Bordeaux.
Le vin s'ouvre sur un fruit mure bien sec avec une dominance de Graphite, mine de crayon qui pour moi n'est pas dans mon profil aromatique, c'est très présent pour ne pas dire trop présent.
Pour le reste, le vin est dans une belle phase en ce moment, acidité moyenne, tannins moyens, il vieillera bien encore 10-15 ans sans problème.
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1/22/2024 - Tao wrote: 98 Points
Allow me to write a few words: Vibrant. Energetic. Extravagance. Flamboyant. Candies sweet. Adolescent. A first growth quality in my view! A long life ahead! Translucent deep ruby colour! Those sweet, ripe cherry fruits.... simply unforgettable! A marvellous drink.
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12/23/2023 - slaughterer Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened up to its fullest expression after a two hour decant. Some bitterness surrounding the milk-chocolate-and-dark-cherry centre, which is like a fruit holograph in the background, slowly fading, giving way to clay-derived and leathery secondary and tertiary terroir elements. Wonderfully polished tannins, and elegant mouthfeel keeps you coming back for more. Just wish it was more rounded and less bitter.
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8/27/2023 - Rbhan12 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Shared with a good wine friend. Non blind, notes copied below.
"Initially showed a gorgeous blueberry compote and over time developed a raspberry and leathery earthy note. Gorgeous medium body with lovely tannic grip and a touch of acidity. Finish shows some gorgeous structure, fresh raspberries, chalky mineral earth. 95-96 on this. Just incredible. "
Over time some of the fat shed and the aged character showed more. Just a gorgeous bottle, very lucky to have tried this.
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