Château Trotte Vieille 2011

Château Trotte Vieille, Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, is one of the oldest estates on the Right Bank. It lies on the limestone plateau above Saint-Émilion, where stony soils, cool winds and excellent drainage provide ideal conditions for Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The wines are marked by mineral tension, fine tannin structure, red and dark fruit and remarkable elegance. In recent years the estate has been extensively modernised, including a new underground gravity-flow cellar, further increasing precision and finesse. Trotte Vieille today stands for radiant, long-lived wines that express Saint-Émilion’s limestone terroir in a particularly pure form.

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.