Chateau Trotanoy 2001

WEINWISSER: "Sehr dunkles Weinrot, wenig Reife. Dunkelwürziges, leicht erdiges Bouquet, man merkt im Untergrund schon den ersten Trüffelschimmer vermittelnd, oben noch viel schwarzbeerige Frucht, Holunder und Cassis, ergänzt mit schwarzer Schokolade und dunklen Edelhölzern. Da sind noch viel nasale Aromenkomponenten als Reserve vorhanden. Im Gaumen fleischig, prägnant, seriös und noch fordernd, was sich in seiner Adstringenz zeigt. Hat noch weiteres Potenzial."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Tasted at the Trotanoy vertical in Hong Kong, the 2001 Trotanoy is unquestionably a Pomerol that had to endure a difficult infancy before blossoming into the wine it is today. Indeed, both the reviews from Robert Parker and myself were lukewarm out of barrel and in its first few years, perhaps surprising considering the quality of 2001s in this appellation. Now with 15 years under its belt, it is developing far more complexity in aromatics, quite tertiary in style but with plenty of fruit and outstanding delineation. The palate is structured and firm, very focused with a tight grip in the mouth. Unusually, it is the 2000 Trotanoy that is more expressive at the moment since this 2001 is relatively broody and introspective compared to its peers. Yet there is so much energy palpable in this wine, plus a beguiling sense of harmony towards the finish. This is one to watch... Tasted November 2016."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Liquorice. Scented. Dry finish. Red pepper. Very spicy. Paler rim than 2000. Fresh and delightful. Such lift."

WINE SPECTATOR: "This sports a strong tobacco leaf note, along with roasted bay leaf and alder accents leading the way before the core of well-steeped plum and blackberry fruit catches up. Quite tarry through the finish, with a long petrichor element. A touch on the rustic side in the end, but there's length and character.—Blind '01/'03/'05 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2017). Best from 2020 through 2030. 2,500 cases made."