"The 2016 Tronquoy-Lalande, picked from September 27 to October 15, is a blend of 58% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, matured in 30% new oak. It has a well-defined blackberry, bilberry, cedar and violet bouquet that gains intensity in the glass. The nicely balanced palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, gentle grip and plenty of freshness on the finish. Very fine."
Neal Martin 92 Punkte (Jan. 2019)
"The 2016 Tronquoy-Lalande has turned out beautifully. Dark, supple and mysterious, the 2016 is quite brooding in this vintage. Black cherry, grilled herbs, plum, chocolate, leather and gravel all run through this virile, potent Saint-Estèphe. The Tronquoy has gained quite a bit of structure and vertical depth in aging, whereas during en primeur it was a more supple wine."
Antonio Galloni 91 Punkte (Jan. 2019)
"The Merlot-based 2016 Tronquoy-Lalande is soft, supple and quite tasty. Ripe dark fruit, spice, licorice and new leather flesh out in a supple, juicy Saint-Estèphe endowed with considerable near- and medium-term appeal. Hints of gravel, smoke and tobacco add aromatic complexity, but above all else, the 2016 is a wine built on radiant, voluptuous fruit. Racy and open-knit, it should drink well with minimal cellaring. Tasted two times."
Antonio Galloni 88-91 Punkte (Apr. 2017)
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