Château Trotanoy is located on the famous Pomerol plateau. There are various explanations for the origin of its name, but the most likely one comes from Old French for trop ennuie, meaning that the soil is difficult to plow.

Records show that Château Trotanoy belonged to the Guiraud family, wine brokers in Libourne, from its origins until the late 18th century. Divided and sub-divided over the years due to inheritance, the estate went from 25 hectares in the late 19th century to less than 8 today. Trotanoy has belonged to the firm of Jean-Pierre Moueix since 1953.

Located close to Pétrus, the 7.2 hectare vineyard has a soil consisting of 50% gravel on clay and 50% deep black clay on ironpan. The average age of the vines is nearly 40 years thanks to the fact that the vineyard was spared to a great extent by the dramatic frost of 1956. Grape varieties are 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

In the Bottle

Château Trotanoy produces 25,000 bottles a year of wine famous for its characteristic truffle aroma. It is deep, powerful, complex, and full-bodied on the palate and can age well for decades in great vintages.

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