Château TROTTEVIEILLE 1989
Château Trotte Vieille is located in Saint-Émilion, in Bordeaux. It was rated as Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the official classification of Saint-Émilion and has belonged to the Borie-Manoux négociant business since 1949. Viticulture at Château Trotte Vieille was first officially recorded in a document dating from 1453, making Trotte Vieille one of the oldest in the appellation. Indeed, some of the vines in the 10-hectare walled vineyard are more than 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 overlying limestone.
Château Trotte Vieille's Grand Vin is Merlot-dominant. Harvest is done by hand and the grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled concrete vats. This fermentation lasts approximately 15 to 20 days, after which the wine is then aged in oak barrels for 12 to 18 months.
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon