| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
The 2023 Tronquoy has a nicely detailed, quite estuarine bouquet, quintessentially Saint-Estèphe, controlled and quite strict, as you would expect at this stage. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins on the entry, moderate weight, very saline with seaweed, specifically Japanese nori, filtering through the black fruit. Not as long or as decadent as the ’22, but still a very admirable Tronquoy. (Drink between 2028-2048)
The Tronquoy 2023 Blanc, a blend of 51% Sémillon and 49% Sauvignon Gris, exhales aromas of pear, white flowers and white fruits. Round, supple and medium-bodied, it’s charming and enveloping with a delicate, juicy core of fruit that concludes into a fresh, long and mineral finish. -
More freshness to this than 2022, showing dried-mango and lemon aromas, as well as some lemon curd. It’s medium-bodied with depth and intensity of fruit. Flavorful and rather characterful, but a hint of tension at the end holds it together tightly. 51% semillon and 49% sauvignon gris.
The 2023 Château Tronquoy Blanc is a tiny-production white based on close to equal parts Semillon and Sauvignon Gris. Rocking stone fruits, golden apple, ripe citrus, and minty herb notes define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a round, layered, concentrated texture, integrated acidity, and beautifully integrated oak. It's another serious white for a great château.
Toast, hay and straw notes on the nose with some preserved lemon and slight bitter edges. Zingy and alive, this is upfront and so forward in the mouth, lovely shot of citrus acidity but with a nice bitter edge to the palate as well as clear saltiness. Relatively straight and direct but there’s a hint of weight too. Quite sharp, this is definitely built on the acidity but I love the clear minerality too. (Drink between 2024-2035)
