Sandlands
Sonoma County Trousseau
Sonoma County, California, USA
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.
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.
Feb 19th, 2026I 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 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.
Dec 15th, 2021
Quite good. Light, but a core of red fruit, some grip.
Quite good. Light, but a core of red fruit, some grip.
Feb 5th, 2022
Very pale transparent ruby, Rainier cherry and cranberry, bright acidity ⚡️😋⚡️
Very pale transparent ruby, Rainier cherry and cranberry, bright acidity ⚡️😋⚡️
Feb 27th, 2022
The clear winner in a tasting of 3 2019 Trousseaus. I don’t know how they do it, but Sandlands consistently puts out the best domestic Trousseau year after year in my opinion.
The clear winner in a tasting of 3 2019 Trousseaus. I don’t know how they do it, but Sandlands consistently puts out the best domestic Trousseau year after year in my opinion.
Nov 28th, 2021Transparent pale ruby, perhaps the lightest vintage of this. Rose petals, wild raspberry, pomegranate, med acidity, not a lot of depth but so charming 🥰
Transparent pale ruby, perhaps the lightest vintage of this. Rose petals, wild raspberry, pomegranate, med acidity, not a lot of depth but so charming 🥰
May 31st, 2021
