{"title":"Château Trotanoy | Pomerol","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_c793bfff-d26a-482e-8576-0a3dd3ee9f92.jpg?v=1532612704\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003ePurchased by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1953, Château Trotanoy has been considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol since the end of the eighteenth century. The soil of Château Trotanoy is a very dense mixture of clay and gravel which tends to solidify as it dries out after rain to an almost concrete-like hardness, hence the name “Trotanoy,” or, in other words, “too wearisome” to cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eThe Trotanoy vineyard slopes gently to the west. The soil at the highest point of exposure contains a good proportion of gravel, becoming progressively more dominated by clay as the elevation declines. Under this clay is a subsoil of red gravel and an impermeable layer of hard, iron-rich soil known as “crasse de fer.” This fascinating soil diversity brings power, depth and complexity to the wine. Trotanoy is vinified in small concrete vats, while maturation takes place in oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eTrotanoy is a naturally profound and richly-concentrated wine, with immensely deep colour and a nose of great density and power, repeated on the palate with the addition of creamy, dark chocolate notes. With outstanding ageing potential, Château Trotanoy produces a wine of enormous complexity and depth, with an incredible concentration of flavour derived from its very old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.moueix.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMoueix Wines Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"esperance-de-trotanoy-pomerol","title":"Espérance de Trotanoy 2016\/17","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurchased by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1953, Château Trotanoy was considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol as of the eighteenth century. Since 2009, a selection of gravel based parcels on the north-eastern part of the estate have been dedicated to Espérance de Trotanoy, a wine that is fruit-forward and approachable after just a few years of cellaring, but that maintains the depth, complexity, and incredible concentration of flavour that are so characteristic of Trotanoy’s unique terroir.  Espérance de Trotanoy, which is produced in limited quantities and only in certain years, is vinified in small concrete vats and aged in French oak barrels. Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) display dark berries on the nose, with an exciting ferrous charge and fine chalky mineral detail. The palate is more densely fruited than the nose suggests, rather taking you aback in both its grandeur and its resemblance to the great grand vin itself. There is a beautifully cohesive viscosity here, which drives powerfully through to a long, perfumed finish. Lifted and light on its feet, despite the serious fruit weight and tannic chassis. [#intro]Espérance is the stylish second wine of Château Trotanoy, delivering elegant Pomerol character for earlier enjoyment...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Trotanoy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31085426835523,"sku":"A16ESPERANCETROTANOY-1","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Esperance_de_Trotanoy.jpg?v=1573485952"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_c0438358-5fef-4cb6-af8c-33b2aaab55e3.jpg?v=1532612773","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/chateau-trotanoy-pomerol\/chateau-trotanoy.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}