Sonoma County Trousseau

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Consistent throughout though, I think I slightly preferred it after some air on Day 1. The 2024 pours a pale ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with winsome notes of bruised strawberry, watermelon Bubblicious, cranberry, pink flowers, and wet cement. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Tegan has become a master of Trousseau as this is about as good as any you will have, including the Jura. Drink now through 2034.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2019 pours a dull ruby color with a slight brownish tinge; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and signs of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, pomegranate, mushroom, and gravel. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This is fantastic and squarely in the zone. Drink now though, it’s not going to fall off a cliff on the next couple years.

Ruby red with a purple tinge. Floral and dusty in nose. Tastes of table grape pulp with dilute cherry initially. Others online mention strawberry and intense cherry flavors but give it time to open, at least 30 minutes. Cedar, cinnamon and orange peel also mentioned and accurate. Balanced structure too. Worth seeking future vintages of this one. Layered flavors are impressive here.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2022 pours a pale, slightly hazy ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruit: raspberry, strawberry, maraschino cherry, watermelon, rose water and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This is impossibly easy to gulp down. Fresh, juicy and silky smooth. Drink now through 2032.

Light and lovely

Popped and poured; consumed over a 6 hour period. The 2021 Trousseau pours a pale, slightly hazy garnet color with a transparent core moving towards a watery rim. Medium- viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is intense with notes of fresh forrest strawberries, watermelon, cherries, violets, and crushed gravel. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(-?) tannin and medium+ acid. Light bodied. Confirming the notes on the nose. Alcohol is medium and finish is long, saline and slightly peppery. This is a refreshing red wine that, as others have noted, almost appears more rosé than red. Don’t let the color fool you, this is loaded with fruit however there is a lightness on the palate that’s really fun. Drink now but this will drink well over the next handful of years with ease.

I have so little experience with this variety outside of the Jura and even then, it’s pretty limited. But when you get offered a couple bottles of Trousseau from Sandlands, 1) you don’t pass on it and 2) you can be assured that it’s probably going to be a very nice example. Yes. Popped and poured, consumed over two days. Best on Day 2. The wine pours a strikingly light ruby color, almost pink with a transparent core and a glistening, watery rim. Medium viscosity. High intensity. The nose is predominately red fruited with raspberry, strawberry, fresh herbs, porcini mushrooms, some spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. A featherweight. Confirmed the red fruits and herbs, there’s also a sort of watermelon and kiwi fruit thing too. Long finish. Impressive texture. The wine is absolutely balanced. Hard for me to say how I think this will age…but I would probably enjoy over the next five years.

I’ve been saving a few of these to see how they age and I’m happy to report to @ownrooted and anyone else who cares, they’re doing fabulously. Still has bright berry fruit but now layered with wet leaves, mulling spices and dried citrus peel. Slightly dusty scent and lovey dried herbs lingering in the finish. ⁣

Well balanced, than when tasted younger.

Floral elements more subdued, fruit blossoming. Softer then when enjoyed in its youth and less complex and crunchy.