Dame de Trotte Vieille Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016 - Second vin
94/100
Le Figaro
92/100
James Suckling
90/100
Decanter
“Lovely red fruit notes, floral, well-balanced, Zan. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, with a clean attack, nice acidity, and plenty of vibrancy. Soft tannins and elegant oak.” (Le Figaro 2017) - Delivered in a wooden crate for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery)
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Eye
Dark, intense, and slightly matured color
Nose
Aromatic, with notes of ripe fruit
Palate
Smooth, flavorful, and very fruity, with citrus notes on the finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with smoked duck breast on toast, pigeon with porcini mushrooms and chestnuts, or a pheasant consommé
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2020 Guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Since the late 1990s, when Philippe Castéja took the helm—supported by the late oenologist Denis Dubourdie—this estate, beautifully situated on the limestone plateau just northeast of the village of Saint-Émilion, has captivated wine lovers with its bold intensity as well as its balance, finesse, and freshness, offering the character of a racy, long, and slender Saint-Émilion, with all the elegance of great Cabernet Francs from very old vines, which often make up the majority of the blend. A recent vertical tasting demonstrates once again that this wine ranks among the very greatest of the Right Bank.
Decanter
Wine rated (2017 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
A lovely second wine, with blackberry aromas on the nose that give way to black cherry on the palate. It’s always a reliable indicator of the vintage’s quality when the second wines perform so well.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
One of the crown jewels of the Borie-Manoux estate. Legend has it that an elderly lady who once lived on the estate would trot out to catch up on the news from the stagecoach passing by. Now managed by Philippe Castéja, this 12-hectare vineyard, located on the eastern slope of the Saint-Émilion plateau, features a unique blend of grape varieties, with equal parts Merlot and Cabernet.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
A traditional Premier Cru of Saint-Émilion, Trotte Vieille occupies a superb hillside slightly set apart from its peers, capable of producing refined, elegant wines with great aging potential. It boasts a rare stock of very old Cabernet Franc vines, from which the château produces a non-commercial micro-cuvée. Philippe Castéja embarked on a clear revitalization effort in the early 2000s, drawing on the expert advice of the late Denis Dubourdieu. The estate produces a classically styled wine, expressing itself with a certain austerity as a primeur, which does not emphasize opulence but rather the freshness of the texture and fruit. We awarded it its second star in 2015. Following the 2012 classification, the entire vineyard of Château Bergat (3.5 hectares) is now eligible for inclusion in Trotte Vieille. For the time being, part of it is dedicated to enhancing the second wine, La Vieille Dame de Trotte Vieille.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Aromas of sweet berries and strawberries with floral notes. Medium-bodied, with fine, well-integrated tannins, delicate fruit, and a hint of damp earth.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2017 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Lovely red fruit and floral notes, well-balanced, Zan. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, with a clean attack, nice acidity, and plenty of vibrancy. Soft tannins and elegant oak.
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