2009 Tronquoy Lalande (St Estephe) Cru Bourgeois
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Tasting Notes
Big and massive wine for this appellation. Some may say too much but loads of fruit underneath. Full and chewy. Needs two to three years to soften.Jul 2014, www.jamessuckling.com
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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From the expanding, under- construction Ch Montrose stable. 64% of production. 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 51% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. 46 hl/ ha. Minerals and opulence and lots of charm. Sinewy and exciting and depth of flavour but definitely St- Estèphe. Real vivacity. Very luscious in the middle. Very long and satisfying. Apr 2010, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2015-2025
The 2009 Tronquoy Lalande, a blend of 51% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, is the finest wine they have yet produced. It reveals an opulent bouquet of mulberries, blueberries, raspberries and spring flowers, full body, silky tannin, low acidity and a lush, pure mouthfeel. This uncharacteristically round, generous, sumptuous wine should be drinkable early on. Feb 2012, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
This 30-hectare estate in Saint-Estèphe is only classified as a Cru Bourgeois yet its terroir has long been prized. Now part of the same stable as the illustrious Ch. Montrose, there has been significant investment here, with rising quality and wines that now offer excellent value.