Chateau Tronquoy 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "A crunchy and velvety Tronquoy with blackberry, blackcurrant and chocolate aromas. Lots of blackcurrant, berry and cherry character on the medium-bodied palate, with solid tannins that have a powdery texture. 51% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot and 11% petit verdot."

VINUM: "Expressiv, floral, Cassis, Puderzucker; knackig, dicht, feinste Gerbstoffe, wirkt verspielt, hat Spannung, Energie und eine gute Länge; auch dieses Jahr ein Wein, der in Sachen Preis/Genuss zu den Besten gehören dürfte."

DECANTER: "Quite aromatic and perfumed on the nose, smells fresh and lively. Vivid purple colour to the rim. Smooth and silky, really tart and highly acidic, brightness and acidity is completely at the fore here, straight and well defined. Not lean in the sense that there’s too much minerality or any greenness - it’s not rustic at all, just the acidity is so high and it does keep quite a straight profile from start to finish. I like its punchy taste, upfront and confident, accessible and still with some finesse on the finish. Tannins are very well integrated and the Petit Verdot and oak is well incorporated too."

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Tronquoy is based on 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot that will see 12 months in one-third new barrels, with a touch in foudre. Ripe red plums, blueberries, spring flowers, espresso, and liquid violets all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length."

WEINWISSER: "51 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 38 % Merlot, 11 % Petit Verdot. Verspieltes blaubeeriges Bouquet, Brasil-Tabak, ein Hauch Graphit und zarte Fliedernote. Am straffen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, sandigem Extrakt, präziser Rasse und trainiertem Körper. Im gebündelten feinaromatischen Finale kleine schwarze Beeren, Wacholder und feinmehlige Adstringenz."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingrana, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Gewürzige Nuancen vom Petit Verdot, schwarze Waldbeeren, reife Kirschen, feines Grafit. Saftig, Brombeerkonfit, seidige Tannine, elegant, frisch und zugänglich, bereits gut entwickelt."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, mint, cherries, and a whisp of smoke fill the perfume. Medium-bodied, forward, fresh, supple, and focused on its sweet, vibrant, core of red fruit, you can enjoy this on release, and over the following decade with ease. The wine blends 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 11% Petit Verdot. 13.2% ABV. Drink from 2026-2038."

LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Tronquoy comes bounding out with eager-to-please notes of juicy blackberries, Morello cherries, and fresh plums giving way to hints of cloves, forest floor, and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate is light on its feet, with a lively backbone and lightly chewy, approachable tannins, finishing on a minerally note. The blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 11% Petit Verdot."