2012 Château Tronquoy-Lalande St. Estèphe Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2012
Château Tronquoy-Lalande (St. Estèphe)
Medium bodied, with a smoky, round textured, forward, licorice and blackberry essence, the wine is drinking well already and should provide a lot of pleasure more than a decade or longer. 4,302 Views Tasted May 16, 2015Blending 57% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and minor bits of 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot produced a wine showing jammy black raspberry, earth and herbs. This fresh and medium-bodied wine offers a minor hint of oak, which adds to the finish. The wine was made in an easy-to-like style and should drink well early. 88-90 Pts 3,526 Views Tasted Apr 23, 2013 |
When to Drink Chateau Tronquoy, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Tronquoy can be enjoyed on the young side. The wine is usually better at 3-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 12-18 years after the vintage.
Tronquoy is usually best enjoyed in the first 10-15-20 years after the vintage. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
One other tip for you. Since 2008, Tronquoy has really upped their game, making better wine each year. For value wine hunters that love Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, Left Bank wines, this is a wine to watch!
Serving Tronquoy with the Best Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Tronquoy is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Tronquoy is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes. With its spicy character, Tronquoy also pairs well with a wide variety of Asian dishes.
For the white wine of Tronquoy, it is best served with all types of seafood, both fish and shellfish, which can be grilled, roasted, broiled, and even served raw, as the wine makes a perfect match with sushi, sashimi, and even cheese courses.