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2018 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Estèphe by Tronquoy-Lalande, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Ready - at best (Drink 2021 - 2031)
Sarah Mayo
85/100
William Jackson
85/100
Product: 20188061207

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2018 Berry Bros. & Rudd St Estèphe by Tronquoy-Lalande, Bordeaux

Description

St Estèphe is the northernmost of the four famous communes in the Médoc on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, sitting just north of Pauillac. It is renowned for its powerful, full-bodied red blends, often featuring a high proportion of Merlot alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux grape varieties. For our 2018 St Estèphe, we have worked with Château Tronquoy-Lalande. This hidden-gem estate is part of the SCDM Domaines group, alongside its near-neighbour, the illustrious Château Montrose.

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Tasting note

Our 2018 St Estèphe is dominated by Merlot, though the warm growing season was perfect for the late-ripening Petit Verdot – which makes up an unusually high 41% of the blend. The result is a lush and powerful Claret. Aromas of cassis, plum and cherry adorn the nose. The palate brings grippy but ripe tannins, gentle acidity and a pencil-lead finish. This is balanced and extremely drinkable. Serve it with your favourite steak or a winter stew. 

Drink 2024 - 2025

Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 14.5%
Maturity Ready - at best (2021 - 2031)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Tronquoy-Lalande

Tasting note

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Critics reviews

Sarah Mayo 85/100
The result is lush and powerful. Cassis, plum and cherry aromas adorn the nose. The palate brings grippy but ripe tannins, gentle acidity and a pencil-lead finish. This is balanced and extremely drinkable.
Drink 2016 - 2036
Sarah Mayo, WineOnAPlatter.com (May 2014)
William Jackson 85/100
The result is lush and powerful. Cassis, plum and cherry aromas adorn the nose. The palate brings grippy but ripe tannins, gentle acidity and a pencil-lead finish. This is balanced and extremely drinkable.
Drink 2016 - 2036
William Jackson, WineOnAPlatter.com (May 2014)

About this wine

Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe is the northernmost of the most important communes of the Médoc, bordering Pauillac on its southernmost border, with only a gully and stream separating it from Ch. Lafite Rothschild. The wines can appear austere in youth, but the best typically display good depth of colour, pronounced acidity and tannins in youth, and are exceptionally long-lived. At their best, they are the equal of almost any Bordeaux.
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