2010 Chateau Trotanoy

Pomerol 名莊力作：濃密、帶松露與黑巧層次的一瓶，耐喝又有收藏價值。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產地優勢 -> 土壤以粘土與礫石交錯，帶出厚實結構與礦物感，保證酒體深度。
2) 精細釀造 -> 手工採收、雙重篩選，入缸以小型混凝土窖發酵，保留純粹與層次。
3) 長期回報 -> 高分佳評與長飲用期，既能珍藏也可為重要時刻開瓶慶祝。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開後先是收斂的黑色果實與皮革氣息，靜置一會兒會浮出松露、黑巧克力和淡淡香草木香。入口厚實但不是霸道，把握 90 分鐘醒酒，單寧會變得更圓潤，尾韻綿長帶礦感。適合想要用一瓶酒去主導整頓晚餐的場合。

【場景化配餐指南】
港式老友聚餐想出手時：配燒牛扒或烤羊架最合拍；慶祝晚宴則可配野味或濃郁菌菇燉飯，配搭陳年起司更能拉長回味。

【降維打擊對比】
相對於大牌波爾多平面價位，Trotanoy 以更集中、風土感更強的表現脫穎而出——小產量與老藤造就的深度，讓你用更合理的價格喝到名莊氣度。

A Pomerol classic: dense, truffle-tinged intensity that rewards patience.

【Why choose it?】
1) Vineyard pedigree -> Power and minerality from a famous clay-and-gravel site for depth and longevity.
2) Small-batch craft -> Concrete vat vinification and strict double sorting for focused concentration and purity.
3) Proven greatness -> Consistently top critic scores and long cellaring window — a collectible pour that actually drinks beautifully over decades.

【Sommelier's private note】
Brooding at first, Trotanoy opens into layers of black fruit, dark chocolate and an undercurrent of saddle leather and graphite. Tannins are firm yet polished; the mid-palate is creamy and concentrated with an almost molten texture. Best decanted for at least 90 minutes if drinking now — the wine then reveals a dramatic, persistent finish.

【Occasion】
Perfect for milestone dinners, a refined steak night at home, or as a prestige gift to mark anniversaries and promotions — pairs exceptionally with roasted lamb or truffle-forward dishes.

【Competitive edge】
Compared with headline Bordeaux grand crus, this offers an intense, terroir-driven profile and serious aging potential at a relative value for Pomerol collectors. Small production, old vines and meticulous sorting make it a rare, high-impact bottle.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: dense, concentrated, black fruit, plum, truffle, dark chocolate, leather, graphite, vanilla, cedar, silky tannins, long finish, earthy
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or fillet steak with butter, Roasted or braised lamb (e.g. shepherd's pie), Venison or game with reduction sauce, Mushroom and truffle dishes (risotto, ragout), Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego, aged Gouda)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 97%, Cabernet Franc : 3%,

Winery

Château Trotanoy 自 1953 年由 Jean‑Pierre Moueix 收購以來，一直是 Pomerol 的代表性酒莊。葡萄園地形向西微斜，地層由山頭的礫石逐漸轉為下方的黏土，底層更有富含鐵質的硬土（crasse de fer）。這種複雜土壤帶出力量與深度。採用手工採摘並進行人工與光學雙重篩選，入小型混凝土缸發酵，之後以橡木桶熟成約 18 個月。整體釀法偏向傳統卻相當講究，產量不大，風格耐人尋味。

Château Trotanoy has been under the Moueix family since 1953 and is recognised among Pomerol's top estates. The vineyard sits on a complex mix of gravel and clay that hardens in dry conditions, delivering power and concentration. Grapes are hand-harvested with double sorting; vinification is carried out in small concrete vats and the wine spends 18 months in oak. The result is a naturally profound, concentrated wine with outstanding aging potential.