2020 Tronquoy (St-Estephe)

The 2020 Tronquoy-Lalande puts in the surprise performance of the tasting with a quite stellar showing. It has superb mineralite on the nose, very well defined and full of vigor—perhaps the most sophisticated within the flight of Saint-Estephe wines. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. It`s a `solid` and structured wine, but it also conveys delineation and tension toward the hoisin-tinged finish. Very persistent on the finish, this is a class act. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. 95 points