ChâteauTrotanoy is a 17.8-acre estate in the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux. Like all the wines of Pomerol, it is unclassified. The name of the estate seems to come from the 18th century, when the family that owned it call it Trop Ennuie, which means “too much worry or work,” perhaps indicating that the vineyards were difficult to cultivate. The name changed to Trotanoy in the early 20th century when it became part of Jean-Pierre Moueix’s portfolio or wine estates. The Moueix family’s holding now include Lagrange and Petrus, along with Trotanoy and other right bank estates. The family also owns and operates Dominus in Napa. Trotanoy’s vineyards are planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Robert M. Parker Jr. notes that “Trotanoy has historically been one of the great wines of the Pomerol and all of Bordeaux.”