2018 Ch. Tronquoy-Lalande
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Tasting Notes
Very dense and layered Tronquoy with juicy dark-fruit character. Roasted chestnuts. Full-bodied. Enormous. Muscular. Verging on too much. But should be outstanding with barrel time.
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From the team at Château Montrose, the 2018 Château Tronquoy-Lalande comes from deep clay soils perfect for Merlot and is a blend of 51% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Unlike at Montrose, yields were healthy and above average here. This deeply colored beauty is loaded with notions of black cherries, blackcurrants, damp earth, and tobacco. Rich, medium to full-bodied, rounded and layered, with a sexy style, it has ripe tannin, thrilling purity and a great finish.
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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.