The 2019 Trotanoy, a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France, is a wine of remarkable depth and complexity. This red wine, produced by Trotanoy, has garnered exceptional praise from wine critics, reflecting its high-quality and potential for aging.
Jeb Dunnuck awards it a perfect score of 100, describing it as "prodigious in every way" with a "serious, dense, powerful" style. He highlights its "ripe black cherries, damp earth, tobacco, cedar pencil, and graphite" notes, suggesting it needs a decade of aging for optimal enjoyment. Jeff Leve also gives it a score of 100, comparing it favorably to the "heart-stopping 2018" vintage; he emphasizes its "velvet-textured, opulent palate" and predicts it will become one of the great vintages of Trotanoy.
Vinous' Neal Martin rates it at 99, admiring its "ineffable delineation" and "cashmere texture." He describes it as "perfectly balanced" and a "serious contender for wine of the vintage." James Suckling, who scores it 98, notes its "aromas of peanut brittle, blackberries, crushed stones, violets, and blueberries," and praises its "wonderful length and character."
Decanter also scores it 98, noting its "ripe and expressive nose" and "smooth and velvety" tannins, describing it as "dark and brooding" with "lots of mint, liquorice, and stone." Wine Spectator and Jane Anson both give it a score of 97, with Anson highlighting its "black cherry by the bucket load" and "muscular" profile.
William Kelley of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awards it 95+, describing it as "rich, muscular," with "cherries, dark berries, cedarwood, rich spices, sweet soil tones, and creamy new oak."
Overall, the 2019 Trotanoy is a powerful, complex wine with excellent aging potential, marked by its rich fruit, firm tannins, and exceptional balance.