The 2020 Trotanoy is a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France, produced by Trotanoy. This vintage has garnered remarkable acclaim from numerous wine critics, with several perfect scores highlighting its exceptional quality.
James Suckling describes the wine as having "perfume and finesse" with notes of "fresh flowers, blackberries, crushed stones, and cement." He praises its "tight and muscular tannins" and suggests trying it after 2030, awarding it a perfect 100 points. Similarly, Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider also gives it 100 points, emphasizing the wine's "sensuous, silky, polished" texture and its "seamless finish" that lasts for 60 seconds. Leve describes it as "a legend in the making."
Decanter also applauds the 2020 Trotanoy with another perfect score, noting its "crystalline fruit purity and finesse" and a harmonious balance of "black fruit" that provides a "densely crushed velvet-textured" experience. Jeb Dunnuck echoes these sentiments, drawing a comparison to the 1998 vintage and commending its "classic, concentrated, structured, regal style," ultimately calling it "pure Pomerol brilliance."
Neal Martin from Vinous affirms the wine's promise with a score of 98, highlighting its "dazzling sense of mineralité" and "stunning delineation." Meanwhile, Wine Spectator's J.M. rates it 96, appreciating its "alluring and lush" flavors of mulberry and black currant, and The Wine Independent's review also applauds its "deep garnet-purple color" and full-bodied palate, advising patience for the wine to reach its potential.
Overall, the 2020 Trotanoy is celebrated for its complexity, power, and elegance, promising enjoyment for many years to come. Critics agree that it requires time to fully develop, making it a worthwhile investment for those patient enough to wait.
