Château Trapaud
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
Took a good while to open up to dry tannin plums. Cigar box. Pepper and figs.
Took a good while to open up to dry tannin plums. Cigar box. Pepper and figs.
Dec 12th, 2019Nice nose but drying tannins. Good with BBQ beef or stew. SS
Nice nose but drying tannins. Good with BBQ beef or stew. SS
Dec 26th, 2017Simple and drinkable. Tart raspberry and sage aromas.
Simple and drinkable. Tart raspberry and sage aromas.
Nov 11th, 2017Very tight, dry, high acid. Berries are absolutely delicious. Would love to be able to let this sit and breathe for a couple of hours. But I'm in a restaurant...
Very tight, dry, high acid. Berries are absolutely delicious. Would love to be able to let this sit and breathe for a couple of hours. But I'm in a restaurant...
Oct 28th, 2015Rustic - round and full - just trying to suss out where the 170k acres of Merlot, in Boedeaux, goes each year!
Rustic - round and full - just trying to suss out where the 170k acres of Merlot, in Boedeaux, goes each year!
Jun 29th, 2015Stinky and a little tight. Put the cork back in and came back on 2nd day. Much better. Smoother and more balanced. The 3rd day or decanting second day would be perfect
Stinky and a little tight. Put the cork back in and came back on 2nd day. Much better. Smoother and more balanced. The 3rd day or decanting second day would be perfect
Jun 4th, 2015Dark fruited, maybe a touch cherry. Good acidity and tannin. Lovely savoury finish. Opened up nicely during the night.
Bordeaux / St Emilion; Merlot 60%, Cab Franc 30%, Cab Sav 10%, 23 euro, $32
Dark fruited, maybe a touch cherry. Good acidity and tannin. Lovely savoury finish. Opened up nicely during the night.
Bordeaux / St Emilion; Merlot 60%, Cab Franc 30%, Cab Sav 10%, 23 euro, $32
Stinky but after letter air for little bit good wine .much acidity
Stinky but after letter air for little bit good wine .much acidity
Mar 13th, 2015Good, good good!, very dry, round, complex, very goo
Good, good good!, very dry, round, complex, very goo
Aug 26th, 2013Nose: caramel nose, almost dried raisins, chalkiness, minerality, dried plum, very nice nose, tobacco. Mouth: medium high body, soft well balanced tannins, velvety, very well balanced, good wine 8.5/10
Nose: caramel nose, almost dried raisins, chalkiness, minerality, dried plum, very nice nose, tobacco. Mouth: medium high body, soft well balanced tannins, velvety, very well balanced, good wine 8.5/10
Jun 21st, 2013