2010 Bel-Orme Tronquoy de Lalande, Haut-Médoc
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James Suckling
Reviewed June 2013Attractive nose with loads of candied violets, raspberries and rose petals. Plum and some licorice. Full and nice texture on the palate with charming fruit and fine tannins. Enjoyable finish with medium length and a tasty licorice note. Drink from 2016.
Professional Reviews
DC
Decanter
With an attractive balance of age and fleshy fruit, this is classic in style with a satisfying depth of liquorice-imbued cassis and black cherry fruit. (Panel Tasting)
JG
John Gilman
This estate, which lies next door to Sociando-Mallet, is owned by the Quié family that also owns the fine Château Rauzan-Gassies in Margaux. The 2010 Bel Orme Tronquoy Lalande has really turned out very well indeed and is one of the unqualified successes of the vintage in the Haut-Médoc. The bouquet is a fine and complex blend of black cherries, cassis, cigar smoke, gravelly soil tones, coffee bean and a touch of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and well-structured, with a very good core of fruit, moderate tannins and a bit of youthful austerity currently clamping down the finish. Give this wine five or six years in the cellar to allow it to fully blossom. A fine result and an excellent value!
JR
Jancis Robinson
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.
Staff Reviews
JM
Jacques Moreira
Jacques Moreira
This is a second domaine of the famous Margaux producer Château Rauzan-Gassies, 2nd Growth. The Bel Orme though is located further north, in the famous terroir of Saint Seurin de Cadourne, a sweet spot for me, for the high quality of the wines and the value it always offers.
Very intriguing nose of an intermingling of fruit and woodsy character. Vanilla spice, violets, along the notes of cassis, cocoa, and tobacco. Decant or cellar for a few more years. A very good value.
Details
| Origin | Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 1271462 |