Château Tronquoy-Lalande

Saint-Estèphe

2018 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, cassis, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed, long. Some warmth. 91-93

2017 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, fresh and bright nose, some violets, light minerals note beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, elegant, some structure in the finish, long. 89-91

2016 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, scented notes, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lovely concentration, detailed, refined, playful, long. Best vintage so far of this. 91-93

2015 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, ripe, textured, long. 89-91

2014 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some vanilla, spicy notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, somewhat rustic far back, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Tronquoy-Lalande
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity and charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin, slightly herbal. 85-87

2012 Château Tronquoy Lalande

APR 13 Ruby. Floral, scented and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some vanilla. A bit lean, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Tronquoy-Lalande blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals and orange zest nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit edgy structure, somewhat hollow, good length. 85

2011 Château Tronquoy-Lalande
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Fresh cassis and some herbs, tight and spicy, maybe floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit austere and rustic now. 86

2010 Château Tronquoy Lalande

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, dark berries, spices, fruity, intense. Good length. 89

2010 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

JUN 15 Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, cassis and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, wood and spices, good length. 88

2010 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Coffee, dark berries, floral, vanilla, deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fairly full, refreshing and long. 88

2009 Château Tronquoy-Lalande
APR 10 Deep ruby, pink rim. Darker berries, plums, vanilla and a touch of minerals. Elegant, fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, grippy texture, ripe, blackberries, long finish. 88-90

2009 Tronquoy de Sainte-Anne
APR 10 2nd Tronquoy-Lalande. Deep ruby, pink rim. Chocolate, red berries, good fruit, some vanilla. Good acidity, ripe tannins, good structure, elegant fruit, touch of herbs in the finish. 83-85