Chateau Trotte Vieille, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2020 Graves cream and candied ginger

cream and candied ginger

This gives energy and verve to the final results

some undergrowth and burnt clay

Finishes fruity and long

Chateau Trotte Vieille, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2020 Graves cream and candied gingerThe 2020 Trotte Vieille is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 49% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon aging for an anticipated 16 months in French oak barrels, 80% new. The alcohol is 15%. Opaque purple black in color, it bursts from the glass with vivacious notes of wild blueberries, ripe, juicy black plums and black raspberries, plus hints of lilacs, star anise and tar with a touch of wild thyme. The rich, full bodied palate coats the mouth with black