2010 Château Bel-Orme-Tronquoy-de-Lalande
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Tasted at Château Rauzan-Gassies. The 2010 Bel-Orme Tronquoy de Lalande has a superior bouquet to the 2009, a little more fruit intensity and focus, dusky blackberry, scorched earth with a touch of leather. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, red berry fruit, a little rustic but with more freshness on the finish compared to the disappointing previous vintage. Tasted June 2015.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Very refreshing nose. Lots of energy but only medium intensity on the palate. Minerals, refreshment and nice balance here even if it is not showy. Good stuff. (JR)
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark crimson. Bright but slightly simple sweet fruit. Not much tannin. I suppose the Merlot is softening this wine. Strong Merlot bloodiness. A little heavy. (JR)
Mid to deep crimson. Green note on the nose. Readable but hard work at this point. Correct but very much a long-term wine. (JR)
About the producer
The Quié family purchased Pauillac Fifth Growth Ch. Croizet-Bages in 1942, adding Rauzan-Gassies four years later. Once part of the same estate as the neighbouring Rauzan-Ségla, this Margaux property was split off in time for the 1855 Classification, earning Second Growth status.