Chateau Trottevieille, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Francisco Barona Dense and linear with concentrated

Dense and linear with concentrated flavours of citrus fruit

to deliver a stunning Malbec that goes well beyond the variety

cheeses and pecorino in particular

Cherry and blackberry flavors are front and center in this ripe

seductive and attractively textured flavors possess a plush mid-palate that retains a reasonable sense of precision on the youthfully austere

Chateau Trottevieille, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2022 Francisco Barona Dense and linear with concentratedA Premier Grand Cru Classe B of Saint Emilion on the limestone plateau, with an old pre phylloxera Cabernet Franc parcel. The 2022 is the most structured and impressive Trottevieille in memory full bodied yet compact, with cassis, dark cherry and crushed stone over a fine velvet texture and intense, focused finish. James Suckling 98 points.