Chateau Trotte Vieille 2020

An elegant and aromatic Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion

The estate

The origin of the name "Trottevieille" dates back several hundred years. Legend has it that there was a stagecoach stop near the château. Whenever a carriage stopped, the old lady would hop down at a trot to inquire about the news, hence the name Trotte Vieille. The Château Trotte Vieille has the distinction of owning a small parcel of vines that survived the terrible phylloxera outbreak that occurred during the second half of the 19th century.

The vineyard

Superbly located in the Saint-Émilion appellation and covering 10 hectares, the vineyard of Château Trotte Vieille benefits from a terroir of reddish soils on limestone rock.

The vintage

2020 featured an early budbreak beginning on March 24. Favorable conditions in early May promoted rapid flowering. Uncertain weather in May and June called for great sanitary vigilance. The summer was marked by hot and particularly dry weather. The grapes harvested in September are of outstanding quality, imparting the roundness, richness, and elegance characteristic of great vintages. 2020 follows in the footsteps of 2018 and 2019, two exceptional vintages for the estate.

Blend

Cabernet franc (50 %), merlot (49 %) and cabernet sauvignon (1 %).

Characteristics and Tasting Recommendations for Château Trotte Vieille 2020

Tasting

Color
The color is a beautiful bright red with subtle violet reflections.

Nose
With beautiful aromatic intensity, the nose reveals nuances of ripe cherry, fresh plum, and raspberry that blend harmoniously with an elegant floral touch provided by the cabernet franc.

Palate
The palate captivates with its brilliance as well as its fleshy and sapid texture. Of fine length, the palate ideally expresses the specificities of the clay-limestone terroir of the appellation.