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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2017

    TastingRed-purple colour with purple hues. Attractive nose with fruity aromas (blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries). In the mouth, Dame de TrotteVieille 2017 is well-balanced with ripe tannins. Good finish.

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    • 52% Merlot
    • 46% Cabernet Franc
    • 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2016

    TASTINGDeep and beautiful purple colour. Fruity nose with aromas of blackcurrant and liquorice. Concentrated and full mouth with toasted notes. Well balanced attack with beautiful silky tannins.

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    • 54% Merlot
    • 46% Cabernet Franc
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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2015

    TASTINGGarnet colour with ruby hues. Fruity and toasted nose, both spicy and vanilla-flavoured. In the mouth, the structure is supple and concentrated in ripe black fruits. The final note of cocoa gives the wine a distinctive complexity.

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    • 58% Merlot
    • 42% Cabernet Franc
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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2014

    TASTINGPurple colour. Intense nose with fruity and ????loral notes. In the mouth, Dame de TrotteVieille 2014 is soft, subtle and round.

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    • 57% Merlot
    • 43% Cabernet Franc
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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2013

    TASTINGGarnet colour. Nose with fruity and floral aromas, aromas of almond, walnut, ????ig, cinnamon. In the mouth, this wine is fresh, round and smooth, with pleasant tannins and notes of red fruits.

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    • 52% Cabernet Franc
    • 48% Merlot
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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2012

    TASTINGThe nose is intense and complex, revealing overtones of morello cherries. Round start, followed by high-velvety supple tannins. The aromas are well-matured and reveal a good persisting structure.

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    • 50% Merlot
    • 50% Cabernet Franc
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    Dame de TrotteVieille 2011

    TASTINGGarnet colour. Fine and fruity nose with aromas of plums, fig, red berries, spice, wood, with a hint of chocolate. In the mouth, Dame de TrotteVieille 2011 reveals a touch of liquorice.

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    • 55% Merlot
    • 42% Cabernet Franc
    • 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2010

    TASTINGLa Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2010 is an elegant vintage with pure and beautiful fruit, ripe tannins and balanced fruit, alcohol and acidity. Dark red, with a nose of sweet currant, blackberry, cherry, plum, coffee, and cedarwood. An elegant mid-palate with soft tannins, and minerality.

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    • 60% Merlot
    • 36% Cabernet Franc
    • 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2009

    TASTINGIntense dark color. Rich nose with black fruits, floral and woody aromas. Beautiful wine and good structure in the mouth, gourmet notes and a harmonious finish.

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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2008

    TASTINGLa Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2008 is an elegant vintage with pure and beautiful fruit, ripe tannins and balanced fruit, alcohol and acidity. Dark red, with a nose of sweet currant, blackberry, cherry, plum, coffee, and cedarwood. An elegant mid-palate with soft tannins, and minerality.

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    • 52% Merlot
    • 46% Cabernet Franc
    • 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2007

    TASTINGGarnet color. Nose with fruity and spicy aromas. On the palate, Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2007 is quite dense and rather tannic under the heart of traditional elegance.

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    • 57% Merlot
    • 39% Cabernet Franc
    • 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2006

    TASTINGLa Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2006 is a powerful and long-living vintage with beautiful fruit, still present but ripe tannins and good acidity. Dark red and dense, with a nose of crème de cassis, earth, blackberry, plum, coffee, chocolate, cigar, liquorice. A structured mid-palate and strong backbone that will take this vintage over many years to come.

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    • 55% Merlot
    • 40% Cabernet Franc
    • 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2005

    TASTINGThe nose is intense and complex, revealing overtones of morello cherries. Round start, followed by high-velvety supple tannins. The aromas are well-matured and reveal a good persisting structure.

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    • 60% Merlot
    • 35% Cabernet Franc
    • 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2004

    TASTINGLa Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2004 is a classic vintage with a beautifully balanced tannin, fruit and acidity structure. Dark red, with notes of cassis and blackberry, smoky, coffee, chocolate and cigar, pencil lead and ripe plum. A wine that will age well over a long time, with clean fruit aroma from the Merlots and TrotteVieille’s very old Cabernet Franc vines.

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    • 55% Merlot
    • 40% Cabernet Franc
    • 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2003

    TASTINGDeep and bright beautiful purple colour. Complex nose surrounded by jammy fruits, developing on spicy overtones. Round and powerful mouth, built on a tannic structure, which makes a fleshy wine.
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    • 50% Merlot
    • 40% Cabernet Franc
    • 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2002

    TASTINGBeautiful bright and purple colour. Very lush and rich nose with eucalyptus and woody notes backed up by subtle coffee ????lavours. On the palate, a good intensity of classy aromas. Lovely mouthful wine revealing a plump texture with red fruit and very nice tannins.

    • 55% Merlot
    • 40% Cabernet Franc
    • 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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    Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille 2001

    TASTINGThis wine boats an elegant and deep ruby colour. Quite mature nose backed up by lovely blackberry fruit. Ample and plump texture, rounded tannins. A very good potential to age. A full and rich wine.

    Tasting notes & comments

    James Suckling 93

    The aromas are quite decadent in this second wine with green olives, plums and flowers. Medium to full body and firm, chewy tannins with a dusty coating. Driven and focused finish. A blend of 52% merlot, 46% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon. Second wine of Château TrotteVieille. This needs two or three years to come together, but already very pretty.

    Lisa Perrotti-Brown Robert Parker

    Composed of 56% Cabernet Franc with Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 La Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille is medium garnet-purple with quite an earthy/gamey nose with notions of unsmoked cigars and pencil lead over a cherry pie and blackberry tart core. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a crisp backbone supporting the muscular fruit, finishing a little firm.

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    James Suckling 93-94

    This is really excellent for the second wine of this estate and shows a solid center palate of fruit and tannins. Full body and flavors of minerals and coffee beans. Can’t wait to see this evolve.

    James Molesworth Wine Spectator

    Features moderate tobacco-infused grip throughout, giving the red and black currant preserve fruit an accessible feel, while light bramble and singed cedar accents chime through the finish.

    Neal Martin Robert Parker

    The 2015 Dame de TrotteVieille is a blend of 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Franc, representing 40-45% of the total production. There was just a little leanness on the nose at first, simple red berry fruit with an attractive earthiness developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly hard tannin on the entry, moderate depth with a masculine, bell pepper tinged finish thanks to the Cabernet Franc. 

    Tasting notes & comments

    James Suckling 94

    Aromas of stone, limestone, flowers and dark fruits. Full to medium body, very polished and refined tannins and a long and meticulously polished finish. Very pretty. 58% merlot and 32% cabernet franc. Second wine of Château TrotteVieille.

    James Molesworth Wine Spectator

    Fresh and racy in feel, with bright savory, damson plum, bitter cherry and cedar notes that are nicely focused. The finish is carried by lightly mouthwatering acidity. One to drink while you wait for the big boys to hit their peak.

    Jancis Robinson 16

    42% Cabernet Franc, 58% Merlot. About 20% of total production. Very fresh nose. Lifted and lively. Clean and racy.

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    James Suckling 93

    Extremely floral and beautiful with roses and strawberries. Raspberries, too. Medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and a savory finish. Reserved and refined. Second wine.

    Neal Martin Robert Parker

    The 2014 La Vieille Dame de TrotteVieille just felt a little raw on the nose when I tasted it, a very cool nose with wilted violets infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy red berry fruit laced with undergrowth, black pepper and orange rind, good weight on the finish if just missing a little detail. 

    Tasting notes & comments

    James Suckling

    This is tight and firm with currant, citrus and hints of lemon grass. Medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Second wine of TrotteVieille.

    Roger Voss Wine Enthusiast 90

    The second wine of Saint-Émilion premier cru classé TrotteVieille is full of fruit while also having plenty of structure. It shows signs of becoming a delicious, fresh wine with attractive tannins and red-berry fruits. 

    Tasting notes & comments

    James Suckling 90-91

    A soft and easy wine with berry and chocolate. Medium body, with tannins. Soft. This is the first year that Bergat has been incorporated in the new second wine from TrotteVieille. Merlot 50% and 50% Cabernet Franc.