Château Trapaud - Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2000

	Moderately deep garnet-red colour with a slightly closed nose for the time being, mildly woody and fruity. Supple in the mouth, with a fine, pleasant tannic structure. Plenty of body filling out the structure. Exceptional harvests, with a high sugar content but a carefully chosen harvest date, which enabled some acidity to be preserved, for a more balanced wine.
Soil	clay-silt
Grape varieties	70% Merlot; 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Cabernet Franc
Vinification	Traditional vinification with temperature control. This wine was aged in French oak for twelve months with 30% new barrels. Final blending without fining but light filtration before bottling.
Drinking	Slightly closed for now, worth waiting another six months before starting to drink it. Tasting very well, may be kept for another seven to ten years.
Awards	Concours des vignerons indépendants 2003 Médaille d’argent / Silver Medal