Chateau TROTTEVIEILLE 2011
Château Trotte Vieille is located in Saint-Émilion , Bordeaux . It is classified Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the official classification of Saint-Émilion wines and has belonged to the trading company Borie-Manoux since 1949. Viticulture at Château Trotte Vieille was officially recorded for the first time in a document dating from 1453, making La Trotte Vieille one of the oldest in the appellation. Indeed, some of the vines in the 10-hectare enclosed vineyard are over 140 years old. The dominant grape variety is Merlot, closely followed by Cabernet Franc and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. These vines are planted in red clay soils covering limestone.
The Grand Vin of Château Trotte Vieille is predominantly Merlot . The harvest is done manually and the grapes are fermented in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature. This fermentation lasts 15 to 20 days, then the wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 to 18 months .
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon