Ch Trotte Vieille

Legend has it that Trottevieille (meaning “Oldtrot“) was named after an old lady who lived there several centuries ago, who was known for “trotting around“. A coach stop was located near the château whenever a carriage stopped there, the old lady (known as la vieille) “trotted out“ to hear all the latest news. A 15th century parchment written in Gascon proves that the name was already in use then.

The first wine of Château TrotteVieille has been classified a Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru since the classification was first established, with the second wine labelled “Dame de TrotteVieille“.

The vineyard where this Premier cru is grown, known as “l’Enclos de TrotteVieille“, consists of a 30-cm layer of clay soil on a limestone plateau, accounting for the wine's outstanding minerality, as well as a small plot of Cabernet Franc pre-phylloxera vines.

Château TrotteVieille wine is renowned for its elegance, freshness, long aftertaste, and exquisite minerality.

Area under vine 12 hectares

Production 30,000 bottles

Soil Limestone plateau covered with a thin layer of clay (about 30 cm thick)

Grape varieties 49% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Ageing 18 months in French oak barrels - New barrels: 100%

Second wine Dame de TrotteVieille