What is the relationship, if any, between these two estates? They seem to make wine from similar/identical areas of Gevrey-Chambertin, and they seem to get similar good reviews. However, Rossignol-Trapet seems significantly less expensive than Trapet (understanding that “less expensive” is a very relative term for grand cru Burgundy), and also to be talked about less. Any special reason for this? Does the winemaker at Trapet have a much better reputation or something?
I think the Trapet wines are quite a bit better, in fact I think there’s an argument that in very recent years Trapet Chambertin is giving Rousseau a run for its money. @Scott_Brunson, I and others are doing a horizontal of the Trapet, Rossignol-Trapet and Rousseau later this year which should be instructive.
Always disappointed to hear that is true :-). I got tempted out of my buying moratorium by some 2020 Rossignol-Trapet Latricieres at $125 a bottle, I guess it’s not the huge deal it would be if I got Trapet for that but based on the reviews etc. hopfully I won’t feel cheated.
The two may share a name, but not quite equals. Trapet is just below Rousseau, Durocher etc, and in some vintages such as 2016, their equal.
RossignolnTrapet makes very solid wine, probably third tier, and for the price is a relative bargain. Getting the ‘20 Latriciere for $125 is by Burgundy standards a steal; Grand Cru wine in the middle of the pack, generally goes for a minimum of twice that.
I would be a tad careful if you are back-filling older Trapet. My memory of wines from the 90’s, mayybe early 2000’s is more of clunky/chunky more oaky wines. they have clearly upped their game in a major way in more recent times, but I don’t really know when this occurred.
A bit of VA, but otherwise great aromatics. This blew off after a few hours open. Super pronounced mid palate and amazing finish. Just great.
2001 Trapet Chambertin
A complete burgundy drinking at absolute prime. Stunning aromatics, transparent and pure mid palate, super long finish. Everything you want in a burg. Didn’t quite have the opulent fruit of the younger wines but was very balanced.
A couple years ago, they were also good. 90 I think was just a bad bottle.
2000 Trapet Chambertin
WOTN for me, this was everything you’d want in a burg and I’m happy I have a few more of these. Beautiful earth, currants and framboise, palate had grip but was super elegant and the finish was endless. Very true to Chambertin.
1990 Trapet Chambertin
This was tertiary and felt advanced; some stewed plums on the nose and the palate had some weight but finish was a bit gritty. Sad because I think this could have been spectacular.
2001 Trapet Chambertin
Just. Phenomenal.
Drinking at or near absolute prime. Lovely bouquet with sous bois. Palate was perfectly integrated, super long finish. This is why we cellar burgundy.
I love the wines of Rossignol-Trapet. They make rich wines that age very well and are very reasonably priced in today’s wine market. Trapet makes wonderful wines at nose-bleed prices. If you don’t care how much you pay for wines, buy Trapet. If you want outstanding wines at reasonable prices ( just paid $35 for 1/2 bottles of thei 2022 Gevrey) buy Rossignol-Trapet.
2001 Trapet Chambertin–seems a bit dilute and lacking for a chambertin.
2002 Trapet Chambertin–better concentration, nicely mature, but still comes across as a somewhat annonymous mid level Gervrey.
I’ve had some from the 90’s that I remember as being chunkier/oakier/a bit rustic, but can’t find the notes at the moment. Again, I would personally be a little careful if back-filling, at least from the 90’s.
(also had a 1999 Rossignol Trapet Latricieres-Chambertin 2/23 which was beautiful–dark fruited but mid-weight, light on it’s feet, tannins gone.)
I think despite similar names they aren’t that slmilar. Trapet is a much more serious wine. RT are very good but I would put them significantly lower on the hierarchy.
Trapet was a value play for many years longer than others like Rousseau. I backfilled some 2015/6 along with newer release 2017 a few years ago for cheap. Rousseau has been impossible to find a decent prices for 20+ years. It’s just the past few years the price has begun to catch up to the quality.
Trapet is still a decent value however even at the current prices. Some might say $600 for one of the best producers of one of the iconic GC vineyards in the world is downright cheap. Yeah it was half that several years ago, but what wasn’t?
I think the quality of trapet wines is also higher in 19-22 than it was in 15-18, though, so while you’re paying more you’re also getting higher quality wine. The sweet spot is probably 19, though. I’m not sure the premium of 22 over 19 is remotely worth it, and 19 is probably the better wine.
Can’t say I agree with that. Having tasted on release every vintage since 2015, 2016 remains for me the best and most classic wine I have tasted from them, but I am with you that the 2019 is a really good wine, and better than the 2022.