2012 Trotanoy
By Chateau Trotanoy
The 2012 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux
The Pomerol plateau, with its enchanting landscapes and undulating vineyards, once again affirmed its prowess in the exceptional 2012 vintage. The 2012 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy is a luminary amidst the cling of glasses and whispered accolades. This vintage has the revered Chateau scrawling a new page in the annals of fine wine investment, proffering an ambrosia that commands attention and respect.
Distinct Mastery of Terroir and Time
An exquisite blend of sonorous depth and an agile, playful complexity, the 2012 Trotanoy is a testament to Pomerol’s clay and gravel soils' suzerainty. In a year that demanded a vigneron's shrewd vigilance, Chateau Trotanoy emerged triumphant. The vitality of Merlot, nestled within the wine's heart, finds a poised balance with the supple tannins and the voluptuous, dark fruit undertones—the hallmarks of an investment-grade claret.
A Vintage Defined by Resolve and Radiance
In an act that verges on alchemy, 2012's climatic caprice was transformed by Chateau Trotanoy into profound elegance. The summer's heat and subsequent cooling period before harvest have been deftly etched into this wine’s identity. One uncovers layers of truffle, black cherry, and tobacco in this vintage—each sip evoking the unique microclimate that benefitted these grapes on their estate near Libourne.
Bearing a quiet verve emblematic of its year, this collectable vintage whispers of Pomerol's inimitable terroir. It exudes sophisticated minerality mingled with sumptuous fruit—predictive of admirable ageing potential.
Indeed, enthusiasts and collectors seeking to diversify their holdings will find the 2012 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy not just an investment in wine but in a legacy. Each bottle encapsulates a moment in time—a narrative interplay between earth and element—married in atypical harmony for Pomerol's cherished sons of viticulture.
In Summation: A Confluence of Rarity and Opportunity
The narrative woven through each decantation of the 2012 Trotanoy from Chateau Trotanoy is replete with substance and poise. Straddling demure power and layered finesse, it professes its candidacy as a cornerstone for any discerning investor's portfolio—promising not just returns but tales spun from the loom of renowned Bordeaux excellence.
Market price (USD)
$2,150.00
12x75cl
Highest score
97
POP score
103.53
Scores and tasting notes
The blockbuster 2012 Trotanoy has more in common with the 2009 or 2010 than most 2012s do. It stands as an example of just how successful Pomerol was in 2012. A dense black/purple color is followed by a bouquet of minerals/crushed rocks, powerful, intense black currant, licorice, roasted meat, barbecue and truffle notes. Full-bodied and super-concentrated, it is an amazing tour de force in this irregular as well as challenging vintage. Trotanoy's 2012 should be on every connoisseur's buying list. It will require 5-8 years of cellaring when released, and should keep for 25-30 years, one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage.
Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #206
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting. The 2012 Trotanoy is clearly blossoming in bottle. Over almost 20 years of tasting out of barrel, I cannot recall a Trotanoy that has so surpassed its showing at en primeur. It has a well-defined bouquet that initially seems straightforward. Don't be fooled...it opens in the glass and reveals subtle red berry fruit, truffle and ferrous aromas. There is stunning definition and poise here. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin. There is a core of wonderful Cabernet Franc here, the acidity extremely well judged with a precise, sustained finish. This is a sophisticated Pomerol with élan and no more, no less than a fabulous Trotanoy. Tasted January 2016.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 28 October 2016
Wow. This really builds on the palate. Starts off slowly but then gets more silky by the second. Full and juicy. Dark chocolate and nuts. Plenty of subtle fruit.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, November 14th 2013
The Trotanoy 2012 was left to one side for several minutes to open up. It has immense purity on the nose with notes of dark cherries, boysenberry, dried orange peel and a touch of forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. Edouard Moueix wondered whether to place La Fleur-Petrus after Trotanoy this year and I think he has a valid point: the Trotanoy does not quite possess the length of La Fleur Petrus. But it is very focused...a 'wired' Pomerol full of tension and unpredictability. Tasted April 2013.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal May 2012