Château Tronquoy Lalande – 2013 – Saint Estèphe

Youthful colour with a purple hue, moderate intensity. Pure nose. With a lot of fresh fruity aromas. Notably blackcurrant, plum, with some herbal spiciness, sage, a hint of mint. Fine oak. Quite discreet but a fine toastiness in the background and a mild spiciness. Medium weight on the palate, but a quite dense core of dark fruit. Tannin feel already feels quite well-integrated. Not a huge amount of tannin. Bright and fresh acidity. Elegant dark fruit. Quite classic structure there with bright acidity, some hints of tobacco leaf and a medium towards long finish. Fine integration of oak. A wine that should be open and accessible in its early life.

Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.