2023 Tronquoy Blanc

Based on almost equal parts Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris and aged eight months in barrels with 15% new oak, the 2023 Chateau Tronquoy Blanc has a very unique, singular style. Ripe citrus, hints of pear fruits, crushed stone, exotic flowers, and savory herb notes all emerge from the aromatics. It's rich on the palate, with a medium-bodied, rounded texture, beautiful density and depth, and integrated acidity. This classy, serious white will absolutely shine on the dinner table and should drink well over the coming decade or so. I wouldn't be surprised to see it keep even longer, yet it's brilliant today. Drink 2024-2034.

The 2023 Blanc is a powerful, complex wine. Tangerine peel, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and passion fruit are all dialed up. It's a white wine made in a terroir that is probably best suited for red wine, and that comes through in its textual richness and overall presence.

The 2023 Tronquoy Blanc, a roughly equal blend of Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon, has quite a lucid, green-tinted color. It has a pretty bouquet with white peach, golden raisin and light pear scents that blossom in the glass, though never attain what I regard as complexity. The palate is well balanced with a fresh entry, a waxy texture, with lime and orange zest (as noted out of barrel). It never quite kicks on toward the finish but remains a delicious white Saint-Estèphe to drink over the next decade.