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1989 Trotanoy

By Chateau Trotanoy

1989 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux

In the distinguished pantheon of Bordeaux vintages, the 1989 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy occupies a place of profound respect. A year that blessed Pomerol with a generous wealth of climatic advantages - a mild winter followed by a resplendent summer - culminated in an early harvest, delivering fruits of impeccable ripeness and harmony.

 

A Masterful Expression of Terroir and Time

This vintage emerged as a consummate expression of the region's unique terroir. The gravel and clay soil of Pomerol, synonymous with producing grapes of potent concentration, worked in tandem with 1989's generous sunshine to bestow upon the 1989 Trotanoy an almost regal poise and depth.

In investing in Chateau Trotanoy's 1989 vintage, one procures more than an eminent wine; one invests in a slice of Bordeaux's vinous history. At this stage in its evolution, the wine articulates its narrative through a complex palate of blackcurrants, plums, and a compendium of earthy undertones. Its tannic backbone has mellowed gracefully, allowing the rich fruit profile to dance without constraint across the palate.

 

An Impeccable Investment Proposition

The sturdy structure and exquisite balance have poised the 1989 Trotanoy to continue its elegant maturation for years to come. For those seeking to diversify their fine wine portfolios, this particular vintage embodies an alluring proposition, offering a blend of drinkability and longevity rarely matched by its peers.

Coupled with its steadfast popularity among connoisseurs and collectors alike, investing in the 1989 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy is akin to acquiring a venerable asset that promises both sensory pleasure and potential fiscal reward. One only needs to uncork this bottle to understand why it is venerated as one of the most illustrious Pomerols within both enthusiast circles and the competitive sphere of fine wine investments.

 

In Closing: A Vintage Worthy of Veneration

The 1989 Trotanoy remains a sterling illustration of what makes Pomerol a darling among Bordeaux appellations. Its convergence of optimal growing conditions with Chateau Trotanoy's esteemed winemaking prowess has engendered a wine that enthrals the senses and appreciates in significance through decades. An impeccable year for both Chateau Trotanoy and investors alike, this vintage fortifies any collection with its stature and grace.

Current market price

£3,230.00

12x75cl

Highest score

90

POP score

323

Scores and tasting notes

90

A very delicate, elegant wine that has reached full maturity, again the notes of baked herbs, even tapenade are intermixed with sweet and sour cherries. Medium-bodied, soft, and easy to drink, this rather lightweight Trotanoy need to be consumed over the next decade. Last tasted, 2/02.

Robert Parker Jr - Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition Jan 2003

90

Tasted at the Trotanoy vertical in Hong Kong, the 1989 Trotanoy has long been a variable wine. Now at 27 years of age, the bouquet is clearly fully mature with attractive, if not powerful scents of warm gravel, truffle and clove. You would describe it as a "mellow" nose, although it does not possess the fruit intensity of the 1990. The palate is, again, fully mature with grainy tannin. It is not a deep Trotanoy, although it is nicely balanced with a pinch of black pepper towards the masculine finish. It is a pleasurable Pomerol, however, given the benevolent growing season and the heights of Petrus or Lafleur, it falls well short of what could have been achieved. Tasted November 2016.

Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 30 June 2017

89

Tasted at the Trotanoy dinner at Sketch in London. This is the first time that I have tasted the 1989 vintage of Trotanoy. It has a well-defined bouquet of damson and leather that is one-dimensional at first, but it opens with aeration, offering secondary aromas of Provencal herbs and roasted chestnut. The palate is a little pinched on the entry and to be frank it never really coalesces as truly great wines from this estate are inclined to. There is a saline touch towards the commendable but leafy finish, but I feel that this does not possess the elan of say, l'Evangile or La Conseillante. Tasted September 2012.

Neal Martin - Wine Journal Sep 2013

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