About Château Tronquoy-Lalande

Back in the 18th century, the vineyard of Château Tronquoy-Lalande was known for its fine wines. Yet things were not going well and the wines were not doing too well at the latest, by the turn of the century in 2000. When Olivier and Martin Bouygues bought the nearby Château Montrose, Tronquoy-Lalande went along with that purchase.

The château is centrally located in the Appellation Contrôlée Saint Estèphe, close to big brother, the 2nd Grand Cru Château Montrose. Excellent location, in other words. A total of some 30 hectares are planted with: merlot 52%, cabernet-sauvignon 39%, cabernet-franc 3% and petit-verdot 6% grapes. The high percentage of merlot in this part of Bordeaux is striking, with all its neighbors, on the contrary, cabernet-sauvignon dominates. Per hectare, they maintain a density of 9000 vines per ha. They have, following the example of many other châteaux, now switched to organic production, the certification of which is expected in 2024. In addition to red wines, they also make some white.

Because the vineyards are relatively close to the Gironde River, the subsoil is strongly determined by a meter-thick layer of clay with enormous amounts of gravel. The average altitude of the vineyards is 23 meters above sea level.

The beautiful château was once commissioned by the Tronquoy family and designed by the same architect who designed the distinguished 'Grand Théâtre' in the city of Bordeaux, Victor Louis. Immediately following its purchase by the Bouygues brothers, an impressive renovation began. A magnificent new wine-making and aging cellar was constructed. Now 22 gleaming, stainless steel fermentation tanks adorn the immaculate space. The wines mature in French Oak barrels for 12 months after which the young wine goes into bottle.