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Trotanoy 1971

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 1971

Trotanoy 1971 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with mushroom risotto, roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese. Cheapest offer £1350.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pomerol
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pomerol
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Situated on the western expanse of the Pomerol plateau in close proximity to Pétrus and Lafleur, Château Trotanoy spans around 7 hectares of vineyards. A predominant 90% of the vineyard is dedicated to Merlot, while the remaining portion is allocated to Cabernet Franc. This bottle hailing from the 1971 vintage represents a piece of history. Now surpassing 50 years in age, it has evolved to a fully mature stage while retaining its vitality. The tannins have gracefully resolved, the acidity is finely balanced, and it presents a captivating amalgamation of black cherries, interwoven with notes of mushrooms, forest floor, leather, a cigar box.

Other vintages of Trotanoy we list
1985£350.001988£212.001995£255.001998£570.002000£300.0020012006£200.002007£152.002008£180.002009£365.002011£205.002014£190.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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