Complex aromas of sweet black cherries, loamy soil, roasted herbs, coffee, chocolate, and oak dominate the backward, muscular, virile 2005 Trotanoy. Deep ruby/purple to the rim, this broodingly backward, deep Pomerol exhibits admirable intensity, impressive purity, and a long, concentrated finish. Its character is similar to that of the 1998, but with more structure and tannin. I suspect my score will prove to be conservative after a decade of bottle age... Robert Parker
John Van Trijp
Riesling & Pomerol Battle Night! Rock on!
Riesling & Pomerol Battle Night! Rock on!
9.3Jeff Loo
From Magnum at Lunch at Belair Monange! Took a long time to open, but once it did, absolutely stunning and showing beautiful! Still primary especially out of Magnum, so could use more time in btl. Will last 40 years, so problem..
From Magnum at Lunch at Belair Monange! Took a long time to open, but once it did, absolutely stunning and showing beautiful! Still primary especially out of Magnum, so could use more time in btl. Will last 40 years, so problem..
9.6Monica O
Great wine but will get better... #prime112
Great wine but will get better... #prime112
9.5Jeffrey Lew
Trotting around Napa. This is great stuff. A little more closed down than the last 05 I had. Showed more olive and herb notes. Wonderful right bank fruit.
Trotting around Napa. This is great stuff. A little more closed down than the last 05 I had. Showed more olive and herb notes. Wonderful right bank fruit.
9.5Jeffrey Lew
Everybody needs to go get some of this. Sweet dark cherries and minerals. Integrated tannins with great right bank profile. Awesome.
Everybody needs to go get some of this. Sweet dark cherries and minerals. Integrated tannins with great right bank profile. Awesome.
9.6Ben Rubin
Judy's birthday 2015
Judy's birthday 2015
9.0Thomas Noel
Attaque soyeuse, milieu de bouche rond, plein, ultra élégant. Une main de fer dans un gant de velours. Sans un léger petit côté végétal en finale (par ailleurs longue, riche et par palier) , la note aurait été plus élevée...
Attaque soyeuse, milieu de bouche rond, plein, ultra élégant. Une main de fer dans un gant de velours. Sans un léger petit côté végétal en finale (par ailleurs longue, riche et par palier) , la note aurait été plus élevée...
9.5Emma T
Most revolved of a flight of 4 2005; very floral and aromatic; tobacco notes;
Most revolved of a flight of 4 2005; very floral and aromatic; tobacco notes;
8.4Guide 1980
Ch. Trotanoy, Pomerol, France 2005. 13.5%
Ch. Trotanoy, Pomerol, France 2005. 13.5%
9.4Marjorie Feltus Hawkins
Pairings with Taylors and Tom
Pairings with Taylors and Tom
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