Ciel Bleu (**) Amsterdam Okura hotel
Tasted Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 by Kriz with 743 views
Tasting of Château Montrose and Château Tronquoy-Lalande. Organised by Xavier Kat from Okhuysen Wijn (Haarlem, Netherlands). Presented by Hervé Berland, manager of the Chateaus.
Started with Tronquoy-Lalande 2012, 2010 and 2009. Then Montrose 2012, 2010 and 2009. Diner with several vintages Montrose by Onno Kokmeijer (**), head chef of Ciel Bleu restaurant, located in the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam.
Great evening, great wines!
2012 Château Tronquoy-Lalande
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
(7/3/2013)
Échantillon. No rating, this wine has to be in barrel for a year. Of course it's deep purple in colour. Hints of malo. Some green element, grassy, licorice and bay leaf. mediocre finish.
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2009 Château Tronquoy-Lalande 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
(7/3/2013)
the '09's are more closed than their opulent brothers from 2010. More closed on the nose and palate. Rich black fruit, tannins, leather. And too much present alcohol at the moment.
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2010 Château Tronquoy-Lalande 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
(7/3/2013)
Beautiful on the nose and palate. Oak, herbs, tabacco, pencil lead and bay leaf. The alcohol is present and had to integrate in the wine. Very complete wine and a perfect effort in this price range. Lovely now if you like a tannic wine.
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2012 Château Montrose
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
(7/3/2013)
Échantillon. Strawberry, spices and 'warm' nose. Nice fruit, good acidity and body. Will become a very pleasant wine. No score yet.
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2010 Château Montrose 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
(7/3/2013)
Sensational wine. A bit layered but already so nice to drink. oak, fruit, warm, spicy, tannic. It has it all. Outstanding now but will become even better with time. But why wait? If possible, try one now.
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2009 Château Montrose 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
(7/3/2013)
Closing. Fruity, warm, plum pie. Also some rough elements and alcoholic. 'Friendy' wine which is closing now. Great future but wait for 5-10 years.
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