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1998 Château Trotanoy
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Pomerol
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Community Tasting Notes 115
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sfwinelover1 wrote: flawed
April 15, 2024 - Generously brought by MN (as if he hadn’t done enough!) to the apres tasting, apres In ‘N Out Burger festivities back at BW, and alas, on my 900th TN, my first sadly, badly, irredeemably corked bottle! Next time, perhaps, since you have a few in the bullpen. Guess we’ll have to crack that Ovid.
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dream Likes this wine: 92 points
April 11, 2024 - Beautiful nose but doesn't quite follow through on the palate. I've had some bottles that are more open but mine seem to be pretty closed down still but there feels like a great wine lurking underneath. 92+
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Oddbod wrote: 96 points
February 9, 2024 - Winey. Saddle sweat. Pheromones. Manure. Little fruit - all tertiary on the nose. Tightly knit, tannic structure still there, beautiful fruit, tannic, acid balance, so complete and perfect. An understated, classic wow. Love it.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 98 points
January 13, 2024 - This is getting close to mature. It only took 26 years. But it was worth the wait. The wine is regal, plush, opulent, and intense with layers of perfectly ripe, powerful, strong black and red fruits, truffles the size of footballs, a bowl of Valrhona chocolate, and an orchard of ripe berries. The wine is palate-staining with its non-stop intensity. This is a muscular Pomerol with a refined edge that offers a thrilling tasting experience. In another decade, this could be a triple-digit wine. My instincts say it is highly possible. Drink from 2024-2050.
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Wine Kat Likes this wine: 94 points
January 8, 2024 - Stunning wine with a beautiful nose and luscious fruit that is giving way to hints of herb and cedar. I think this is entering into a perfect drinking window but will hold on and continue to develop and evolve.
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Pro Reviews 15
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By Neal Martin
Cleaning Out the Cupboard: Bordeaux 1943-2020 (Jan 2023), 1/1/2023 (link)(Trotanoy Trotanoy Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2022, Issue #98, The Stunning 1998 Vintage On Bordeaux’s Right Bank(Chateau Trotanoy) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar No. 16, 11/8/2021 (link)(Chateau Trotanoy) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 1990s vintages, 5/1/2021 (link)(Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Château Trotanoy vertical, 6/8/2019 (link)(Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Château Trotanoy vertical, 6/7/2019 (link)(Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2018, Issue #73, Always the Right Time For the Right Bank Another Compendium From St. Émilion and Pomerol(Château Trotanoy (Pomerol)) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Andrew Jefford
Jefford's top Trotanoy vintages to try, 2/3/2017 (link)(Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2013, Issue #47, Château Trotanoy: One of Pomerol’s True First Growth Estates(Château Trotanoy) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/11/2006 (link)(Ch Trotanoy Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103 (link)(Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/28/2002 (link)(Ch Trotanoy Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2000, IWC Issue #90 (link)(Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Chateau Trotanoy Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Château Trotanoy
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Pomerol
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 67 (2%)
- In Cellars 2,313 (61%)
- Consumed 1,413 (37%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Trotanoy
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationPomerol
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