An elegant, Merlot-led Saint-Émilion with ripe black fruit, supple tannins and subtle oak spice.
Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion / French Wine & Spirits
Château La Rose Trimoulet Grand Cru Classé
£26.99
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About This Wine
The Wine
Grapes undergo cold pre-fermentation maceration and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with punch-downs and a warm post-fermentation maceration. The wine is matured entirely in French oak barrels, with no new oak.
- Producer
- Château La Rose Trimoulet
- Region
- Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion
- Country
- French Wine & Spirits
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- Style
- Elegant, Medium to Full Bodied, Warm and Spicy
- Aging Potential
- Enjoy now or cellar for a further 5–8 years.
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry with subtle spice and vanilla.
On the Palate
Concentrated yet elegant, with ripe black fruit, supple tannins and good freshness.
Finish
Long and harmonious.
- Body
-
Light Full
- Dry / Sweetness
-
Dry Sweet
- Tannins
-
Low High
- Acidity
-
Low High
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, Beef Wellington, Duck breast, Mushroom-based dishes, Mature hard cheeses
Serving Suggestions
- Serving temperature
- 16–18°C
- Decanting
- Decant for around one hour before serving.
- Aging potential
- Enjoy now or cellar for a further 5–8 years.
Château La Rose Trimoulet
Technical Details
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Closure
- Natural Cork
- Serving temperature
- 16–18°C
Terroir
The 3.5-hectare vineyard lies on limestone-clay and sandy-clay soils. Its vines average 40 years old and are planted at densities of 6,600–9,000 vines per hectare. The HVE-certified vineyard uses soil cultivation and mechanical weed control.