Planted to 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc on 7.5 hectares comprised of two major soil types: clay and gravel both on mixed gravel sand and iron-rich subsoils. Average vine age about 40 years. Muted with woodsy red fruit driven nose. The woodsy earthy elements take on added dimension in the mouth when mixed with lively briary mineral notes that form seasoning for the delicately textured black and red cherry flavors. Notes of camphor tapenade and black licorice accent the mid and back palate while hints of truffle bring on the funk factor as notes of garrigue intensify on the finish. The beautiful integration of fruit tannins and acidity on the finish keep this harmonious and balanced. Star of the Moueix stable. Give this one 10 years and enjoy over the following 30.

The 2011 Trotanoy is one of the wines of the vintage and an absolute classic in the making. The deep, pure and utterly brilliant nose soars from the glass in a blaze of red and black plums, black cherries, woodsmoke, coffee, chocolate, complex soil tones, fresh herbs and a seamless base of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and utterly suave on the attack, with great intensity of flavor, a rock solid core of pure fruit, ripe, beautifully-integrated tannins and laser-like focus on the very, very long, poised and stunning finish. Perhaps this will turn out along the lines of the legendary 1975 Trotanoy?

(93-95 points) Rich in hue, flower, truffle, chocolate and a myriad of plum scents introduce the wine. Concentrated with layers of sensuous, fresh, pure, spicy plum and cherry flavors, there is a beautiful, refined, opulent and velvety textural quality to this elegant, sexy Pomerol. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=Ch%C3%A2teau%20Trotanoy

An expressive nose with fresh red fruits coupled with floral and earthy elements. Pure crushed black cherries feature prominently on the palate along with notes of tar, hints of smoked wood and a streak of rich minerality that courses through from beginning to end. Seamless and precise, the flavors envelop the palate and carry through with smooth yet grippy tannins. Extremely impressive and closes with a long, persistent finish. Poised and graceful, this is full of pure class, but allow another 3-5 years in bottle before following it for the next two-plus decades.

(NM92-94 points) Tasted at JP Moueix. The Trotanoy 2011 has a wonderful bouquet that soars from the glass: crushed raspberry and wild strawberry mixed with crushed stone. It has a crystalline quality that is uncommon in 2011. The palate is beautifully composed with very fine structure a touch of spice incredible focus and stunning precision on the finish. It has a tensile quality all of its own. This is a quintessential Trotanoy though one that is not in the same class as either the previous two vintages. Tasted April 2012

The 2011 Trotanoy has a medium to deep garnet color. It features fragrant notes of dried roses, cardamom, fallen leaves, and moss, leading to a core of baked plums and dried figs, plus a hint of sandalwood. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is very minerally/earthy with lovely freshness and firm, grainy tannins framing the taut black fruits, finishing with great length. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2011 Trotanoy has a delineated and nicely focused bouquet, maybe not the most energetic you will find, though I appreciate the pencil box and sage aromatics filtering through the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, well judged acidity, fleshy and very well balanced with impressive precision on the finish. This is an excellent Pomerol that is ageing beautifully in bottle. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting. -- Neal Martin

A dark and structured version, with loam and espresso notes coursing underneath the core of crushed plum, steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Lots of roasted mesquite and ganache accents fill in on the finish. This is among the most backward of the 2011 Pomerols, showing remarkable stuffing for the vintage. Best from 2018 through 2032. 1,910 cases made.

Rich, dense, masculine and substantial, Trotanoy has produced a bigger wine than most 2011s. Similar to the masculinity and robustness of Gazin, with more mineral content, this medium to full-bodied, muscular effort will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for two decades. Think black cherries, earth, baking spices and serious extract! 92+ - Robert M. Parker, Jr