Chateau Trotanoy - Pomerol 2017 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Wine Advocate

97 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/17/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Trotanoy is 100% Merlot and begins quite stubborn and broody on the nose at this youthful stage, needing a lot of coaxing to reveal a core of plum preserves, blackberry pie and licorice with suggestions of cast-iron pan, underbrush, tilled soil and charcoal. Medium-bodied, the palate is not at all weighty, but it is built like a brick house, with bags of restrained, muscular fruit and a solid line of firm, grainy tannins, finishing with epic length and fantastic tension. A very impressive wine that should by incredibly long-lived! Drinking Window : 2024 - 2067. 97+

Vinous

95 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe3/11/2020

The 2017 Trotanoy is a dark, brooding wine, as it so often is. The tannins are forbidding at this stage, but then again, that is Trotanoy. Smoke, incense, game and a whole range of mineral inflections run through the 2017. Energetic and impeccable in its balance, Trotanoy is compelling in 2017, but readers need to cellar it for a few years at least, after which it will drink well for a number of decades.

Wine Spectator

97 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/7/2020

A lush, velvety Pomerol, dripping with raspberry, plum and cassis fruit aromas and flavors, infused with rooibos tea, sandalwood, mineral and bergamot notes. The finish is very long and finely beaded. Best from 2022 through 2040. 1,290 cases made. — JM

Jamessuckling.com

99 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/13/2020

A very pure nose that exudes poise and precision, in every aspect of this wine’s composition. Aromas of violets, blueberries, cedar, fresh truffle, wet earth and plums lead to a palate that offers a very full, plush and intense core of pristinely ripened red-plum fruit and mouthwatering freshness, as well as tannins that imbue the long, balanced finish with great clarity. Incredible triumph for the vintage. Try from 2023.

Le Point

17-17,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Réducteur, fruits rouges, bouche délicate, fondue, en finesse, frais et fin, droit, étiré, complexité, long et fin, tanins crayeux en finale.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

Black cherries, cassis, spice, dried earth and plenty of tobacco leaf show in the muscular, structured 2017 Château Trotanoy, which is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. More on the medium-bodied side of the equation with firm tannin, it has good density and length but needs more fat and opulence. I suspect it will round into form over the course of its élevage, but short-term cellaring is going to be the name of the game here. 91-93+

Vinifera

95 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Le vin gagne beaucoup à l’air avec une intensité étonnante. Il s’exprime sur un style en tension, vigoureux, assez cabernet, qui l’affirme et lui donne de la personnalité. Cru structuré, long, bâti pour monter encore au vieillissement.

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Trotanoy is a dark, brooding wine with massive tannins and tons of structure. Graphite, scorched earth, smoke, game and incense add to the wine's decidedly virile, potent personality. There is real density and power in the glass. Then again, that is Trotanoy. Even so, in 2017 some of the wine's typically inward, brooding personality is tempered.

The Wine Cellar Insider

96-98 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

A star of the vintage, this is a stunner. If you are a Pomerol lover and you are not intimately familiar with Trotanoy, put it on your priority list. They have been on a hot streak for over two decades! And this one is pure decadence. Velveteen rabbit te

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Trotanoy is one of the standouts within J-P Moueix's range this year but hey, what’s new? The bouquet is just quintessential Trotanoy, exquisitely defined with wonderful mineralité, very poised with subtle scents of pencil lead and flint interwoven into the black and red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin, a killer line of acidity and an arching structure that does not put a hair out of place. This is a magnificent Trotanoy and although yes, La Fleur Pétrus shows a little more flair and flamboyance at this primordial stage, I feel that Trotanoy is the one that will attract the plaudits with bottle age. Perhaps the dark horse of the appellation? Edouard Moueix opined it was a bit "obvious". Well, obviously good in my humble opinion!

Wine Advocate

96-98 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

A final blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Trotanoy opens with expressive red and black fruit notes including redcurrant jelly, kirsch, Black Forest cake and cassis plus hints of roses, dried Provence herbs, tobacco and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied with generous, expressive fruits supported by plush tannins and just enough freshness, it finishes long. This is quite an opulent, decadent Trotanoy!

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

The 2017 doesn't take my breath away as the 2016 did - with the 2015 a very, very close companion - but this has incredible persistency, and those cassis and bilberry fruits are drip-fed carefully and confidently. Subtle and very effective charred coffee beans play in through the mid-palate and onto the finish. This is a hugely serious wine, not giving much away at the moment, but you just know it's going to reward patience and cellaring. There was no frost to contend with here.

Drinking Window 2027 - 2040

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

A seriously structured wine, this has firm tannins, dark rich fruit and great concentration. The black plum flavor is a counterpoint to the dry tannins and ample acidity. It obviously has excellent aging potential; drink from 2024.

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

This is very solid for the vintage with a core of fruit and ripe tannins. Full-bodied, structured and intense. Shows focus and beauty already.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Ripe and focused, with sleek tobacco and mineral edges alongside the core of cassis and bitter cherry fruit. There's a nice tug of earth throughout too, and this has serious length, with ample reserves.—J.M.