Trottevieille - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009

Wine Advocate

90

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/18/2019

Wine Advocate

90

byNeal Martinthe1/1/2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. The Trottevieille ‘09 has a more reserved nose, backward with elements of the Left Bank: graphite and cedar notes. Chewy on the entry, good structure and perhaps not quite as complex as I was anticipating on the nose. There is a pleasant white pepper note on the finish and it retains admirable focus. Hopefully it will obtain more complexity with bottle age. Tasted January 2013. (90+ points)

Wine Advocate

90

byRobert Parkerthe2/29/2012

This wine has closed down considerably, but has a lot of potential for long-term aging. Yields were ridiculously low (8 hectoliters per hectare) because a hailstorm on May 13 wiped out much of the vineyard. The final blend of 67% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon displays a dense ruby/purple color and loads of chocolate, crushed rocks, truffles and earth as well as subtle vanillin. Some black currants also make an appearance in this deep, chewy, structured, backward wine. This is a true vin de garde that needs at least 8-10 years of cellaring ans should drink well over the following 20+ years.(90+ points)

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2012

Aromas of blueberries, with fresh flowers and sandalwood. Full body, with lots of wonderful ripe fruit and silky tannins. It goes on for a long time at the finish. Best ever from here. Try in 2018.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88-91

byIan D'Agatathe6/30/2010

(67% cabernet franc, 31% merlot and 2% cabernet sauvignon) Ruby-red. Perfumed aromas of chocolate-covered cherry, violet, cedar and graphite. Rich and full-bodied, with somewhat chunky, powerful red fruit flavors complicated by chocolate syrup and a light peppery quality. The firmly tannic, long finish could use a little more finesse. Interestingly, even though the merlot was picked quite late (October 10), this wine does not show aromas of surmaturite

Le Figaro

91-93

byBernard Burtschythe6/30/2010

Robe sombre. Nez un peu réduit. En bouche, attaque souple, matière suave, demi-corps, belle matière, petite sécheresse. 7 000 à 8 000 b. seulement en raison d’une grêle en mai. 67 % cabernet-franc, 31 % merlot, 2 % cabernet-sauvignon.

WeinWisser

18

byRené Gabrielthe5/17/2010

Anstatt der angepeilten 50 000 Flaschen werden es nach dem Hagel nur etwa 8 000. 67 % Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot. Tiefes Purpur. Sehr würziges, deutlich von Cabernet geprägtes Bouquet, Black Currant, Brazil-Tabak, Rauch. Am Gaumen sehr fleischig, dicht, mit feinen Muskeln, endet mit Heidelbeeren und schwarzen Pfefferkörnern. Ein spezieller Wein, der irgendwie nach Pauillac schmeckt, was am hohen Cabernet-Anteil liegen könnte. 2018-2034

Le Point

17

byJacques Dupontthe5/6/2010

Fruits noirs, épices douces, bouche douce, vive, épicée, bonne acidité, frais, tendu beaucoup de relief, finale sur des tanins éveillés qui prolonge la bouche, frais, élégant, très vin de calcaire. O=2017 G=20 ans

TAST

17

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2010

Durement touché par l’orage de grêle du printemps, Trottevieille a produit dans des quantités nécessairement limitées un beau vin, svelte, long, raffiné et fin.

Wine Enthusiast

94-96

byRoger Vossthe4/30/2010

A wine with wonderful concentration, smooth, spiced fruit, the richness lifted by acidity. The wine is dense, compact, a great waft of sweet final fruits.

Wine Advocate

91-93

byRobert Parkerthe4/28/2010

Probably the best St.-Emilion proprietor Philippe Casteja has ever made, this property was very badly hail-damaged, thus the yields were tiny. There is a lot of structure to this wine, but behind it is massive fruit and loads of truffle, white chocolate, earth, and barrique. Full-bodied and opaque purple in color, it is a wine requiring some patience, but if the tannins melt further, look for an even higher rating. This wine will need to be forgotten for at least five years and drunk over the following 30+. Too bad there isn’t much of it in 2009. (Tasted two times.) Drink 2015-2045. (91-93+*) points

Periodic Review of Wine

93-95

byAlan Duranthe4/28/2010

The crammed, opaque ruby-purple hued Trotte is impressive. Its offers fabulous fragrances of scorched earth, eucalyptus/licorice, pain grille, plum and mulberry. There is a beautifully-rich, pure, and finessed, plum flavor intermixed with wet-stone, a medium to full-body, and a delicate precision of flavor. This is wonderful winemaking particularly due to the subtlety of the nuances. It looks to be on track to exceed the excellent 2008. So good! Maturity period 2014-2025+

Wine Spectator

90-93

byJames Sucklingthe4/9/2010

A solid red with spice, raspberry and coffee bean character on the nose and palate. Full and chewy, but silky and delicious. Much less production because of the hail in May, but they did well.

Jancis Robinson

16,5

byJancis Robinsonthe4/8/2010

Thick and sleek. Mild and dry and cocoa-like. Dry on the finish and lots of alcohol. A bit austere on the end. Drink 2016-2026