Description
Cabernet Franc 54%, Merlot 45%, Cabernet Sauvignon 1%Trotte Vieille has some astonishingly old Cabernet Franc vines, some 120 years old. These are now fermented separately in a rotatable 15-hectolitre oak globe, itself an amazing work of cooperage. From this, 100 litres are taken for a varietal vieilles vignes bottling and the rest is in this blend. Frédéric Castéja has also built a new winery close to Troplong Mondot to house this gem. This 2021 is powerfully dense and fragrant, but also leavened by the freshness of the vintage.Our score: 16/20 Berry Bros. & Rudd
