Chateau Bel Orme Tronquoy De Lalande vintage 2006 USA

Chateau Bel Orme Tronquoy De Lalande vintage 2006 USAA Cru Bourgeois in the same ownership as Chateau Rauzan Gassies, but historically it probably has a better reputation amongst its piers. The 2006 vintage was a very good vintage for Bordeaux, but somewhat in the shadow of the previous year. Typical blend, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon. 75cl bottle. Abv 13% Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck.

A light vintage following a problematic growing season

1989 was a vintage that initially divided the crowd

75cl bottle Abv 12%

It is based in the Margaux appellation and was designated a Third Growth in the 1855 classification

The 1976 vintage was shipping up to be a great year until heavy rain fell during the harvest

A dry white wine with a luminous straw colour

The 35-hectare (86-acre) vineyard was originally part of a wider Doisy holding established in the area in 1704

A Tawny Port is aged in barrel for the number of years displayed on the label

A collaboration between Nicolas Jaboulet and the Perrin family of Chateau De Beaucastel fame

anise and liquorice

velvety bright fruit

Once part of the single Leoville estate