Château Tronquoy-Lalande
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Nose has a full fruit flavor. Mild flavors of blackberry, raspberry and a bit of cloves. The wine has medium tannins which bring about medium dryness, but has a medium body and a very smooth feel overall. There is also a nice light to medium spice on the end as well. Although my preference is for a less "earthy" flavoring, this wine is an exceptional representation for the region at a quality price. This one really needs some time to open up for full flavor.
Nose has a full fruit flavor. Mild flavors of blackberry, raspberry and a bit of cloves. The wine has medium tannins which bring about medium dryness, but has a medium body and a very smooth feel overall. There is also a nice light to medium spice on the end as well. Although my preference is for a less "earthy" flavoring, this wine is an exceptional representation for the region at a quality price. This one really needs some time to open up for full flavor.
1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2015
A fine earthy thing David treated me to--great with burgers from Marlowe
A fine earthy thing David treated me to--great with burgers from Marlowe
Oct 6th, 2015Dark ruby hue. Medium-plus tannins and acidity. Notes of bell pepper, blackberry, blueberry, bramble, and tar. Stark on the nose, but brilliant and smooth on the palate, with grippy tannins. 51 Merlot, 42 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7 Petit Verdot.
Dark ruby hue. Medium-plus tannins and acidity. Notes of bell pepper, blackberry, blueberry, bramble, and tar. Stark on the nose, but brilliant and smooth on the palate, with grippy tannins. 51 Merlot, 42 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7 Petit Verdot.
Nov 12th, 2023“What Bordeaux should taste like.” Tashie. Great QPR estephe with a bit of bottle on it. Every sip you notice a different flavor but definitely has graphite, plums, herbs d Provence, and nice integrated tannins.
“What Bordeaux should taste like.” Tashie. Great QPR estephe with a bit of bottle on it. Every sip you notice a different flavor but definitely has graphite, plums, herbs d Provence, and nice integrated tannins.
Oct 27th, 2023Enjoyed with dinner. This went really well with olive tapenade and hummus. Nose is tobacco, green pepper, dirty fig. Entry is earthy black fruit. Mushroom and a bit of plum. A slight bit savory. Middle goes to dried tobacco but brown grapestem and green pepper . Finish is funky. The hummus and olive tapenade took full advantage of the funk elements here. Seemed to be definitely more earthy than the other bottle enjoyed a couple of years before. Enjoyable for a budget Bordeaux.
Enjoyed with dinner. This went really well with olive tapenade and hummus. Nose is tobacco, green pepper, dirty fig. Entry is earthy black fruit. Mushroom and a bit of plum. A slight bit savory. Middle goes to dried tobacco but brown grapestem and green pepper . Finish is funky. The hummus and olive tapenade took full advantage of the funk elements here. Seemed to be definitely more earthy than the other bottle enjoyed a couple of years before. Enjoyable for a budget Bordeaux.
Jun 12th, 2019needs a few hours. round, warm. good with mozart clarinet quintet
needs a few hours. round, warm. good with mozart clarinet quintet
Sep 17th, 2018
Very bizarre menthol flavour in addition to traditional Bordeaux flavours of black currant, stable and some spice.
Very bizarre menthol flavour in addition to traditional Bordeaux flavours of black currant, stable and some spice.
Sep 15th, 2018