Jean-Louis Trocard
Château Franc La Rose Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
2015
About this winery
Passionate about its terroir, Merlot and great wines, the Trocard family has maintained an exceptional vineyard for 14 generations located in the heart of Libournais (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol). Concentrated on only a few hectares in the 18th century, the family vineyards experienced a real boost under the impetus of Jean Trocard who in 1945 gave free rein to his talents as a great winemaker. Jean-Louis Trocard, his son, took over the estate in 1976 with his wife Élisabeth Trocard-Decons and...
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Product notes
Château Franc La Rose is a small property of six hectares, located on a clay-limestone plateau in the town of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes. The vines are on average 40 years old.
Production notes
Manual harvest. Long vatting of around 4 weeks. Cold pre-fermentation. 60% of the vinification is in new barrels. Vinification according to Bordeaux tradition, with a maceration period of 4-5 weeks. Aging 18 months in stave oak barrels, 60% of which are new.
Tasting notes
Deep red color. The rich nose is based on notes of ripe red fruits, as well as a delicate woody note on peppery and vanilla notes. Its great complexity, typical, juggles freshness, roundness and voluptuousness. The palate remains smooth, creamy, with a nice velvet touch. The mid-palate quickly gains fullness and delicacy. Nice balance. Very long and aromatic persistence on the fruit. Goes perfectly with beef bourguignon, duck breast, pork tenderloin and mushroom sauce.