Reviews & Ratings

2023 St. Amant Red Blends or Varietals "Trousseau"

Winery: St. Amant

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Trousseau"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 100% Trousseau

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Amador County

State or country: CA

Price: $26

Cases produced: 163

KWG Score: 89.5 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.5)

Review date: November 6, 2025

Wine Review: This clear and light red colored Trousseau from St. Amant opens with a wild strawberry and rosewater bouquet with hints of cilantro and stone dust. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, bright, and zesty. The flavor profile is a tart raspberry rhubarb pie and dried coconut blend with notes of milk chocolate and strawberry licorice. I also detected hints of red cherry and red currant. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and its fine tannins fade away nicely. I would pair this interesting Trousseau with roasted Cornish game hens with a cherry vanilla sauce. Enjoy – Ken.

Winemaker Notes: Bastardo is the Portuguese synonym for Trousseau, a French variety from the Jura region in eastern France that showed up in Portugal in the 1600’s. Long before the hipsters rolled their jeans, grew their beards, and fell in love with Trousseau at the local natural wine bar, my dad planted the variety in our vineyard back in 1981. It's beautiful as a fortified Port wine, but back in 2012 we began making a small amount as table wine. Don't let the light color fool you though, this wine is incredibly complex and interesting. Very aromatic with distinctive cherry and spice notes. Firm tannins create a nice texture and delicious fruit balances out the wine.

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