L'Espérance de Trotanoy 2011

Deep ruby, tight garnet rim. Rose, a hint of sandalwood from new oak, fruity. A delicate, fresh mix of red/blue/black fruit is on the palate. The aftertaste is exquisite, balanced, structured, with fine tannin tecture and vibrant acidity. It has nice evolution and will continue to age nicely for another ten years, although drinking deliciously now. Now to 2025. This second wine of Château Trotanoy is from the younger vines of the property since 2009. It encapsulates the power and gravitas one associates with Trotanoy with early, effortless accessibility. Usually, a dash of Cabernet Franc adds to the Merlot's majority to form this second wine.

The best score is JS94, lowerest os 90JMQ. Drink time is now until 2035, maybe,

Its first wine, Trotanoy's name, translates to "land too difficult to cultivate," referring to the mixture of clay and gravel that can become as hard as concrete but provides a combination of elegance, depth and intensity to the wines. Château Trotanoy was one of the first recognised Premier Cru sites on the Pomerol plateau, with records dating back to the late 1700s. Since the nineteenth century and even by now, in our view, it has been the best site in Pomerol, second only to Vieux Château Certain. Up until the end of WWII, it was owned by the Giraud family. Jean-Pierre Moueix bought it in 1953, also became the owner of Château La Fleur-Pétrus and would later become the owner of Pétrus.

Consider that you are to take a glimpse of the best second wine from Pomerol to reflect on the best(VCC, La Fleur, Petrus). L'Espérance de Trotanoy is a meaningful second wine to drink. The First

Wine seems to be a favourite of most UK merchants.