Château TROTANOY 1985
Château Trotanoy is located in Pomerol , on the right bank of Bordeaux . Purchased by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1953, Château Trotanoy has been considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol since the end of the 18th century. The terroir of Château Trotanoy is a very dense mixture of clay and gravel which tends to solidify by drying out after rain to a hardness close to concrete, hence the name "Trotanoy", or, in d in other words, “too tiring” to cultivate. The vineyard covers 7.20 hectares. Since 2009, a plot selection of gravel from the northeast of the estate has been dedicated to Espérance de Trotanoy, which is produced in limited quantities and only in certain years.
Château Trotanoy is made from Merlot . Aging lasts 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels , approximately 50% of which are new. The 1985 vintage for Bordeaux was absolutely remarkable. The spring was cold and wet marked by a few storms. Heavy hail caused some damage in May and June, but warm weather followed at flowering time. July remained warm and saw some precipitation while August, although cooler, saw very little rain. The month of September was both hot and dry, ideal for ripening.
Grape variety: 100% Merlot