As I wrote earlier this year, the 2019 Tronquoy-Lalande has turned out beautifully, and it continues to show very well, offering up inviting aromas of wild berries, spices, rose petals and cassis. Medium to full-bodied, layered and sensual, with lively acids, ripe tannins and a long, vibrant finish, it's reminiscent of a somewhat more sun-kissed and extroverted sibling of the terrific 2016 at this address.

Tasted blind. Very deep, glowing crimson. Sweet, ripe and glamorous. Intense – like the essence of St-Estèphe. Stone tisane ... Combines the sweetness of the early wines in this flight with the stoniness of the later ones. GV (JR)

50% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. Fragrant, dark-red fruit. Firm, thickly textured. Just enough freshness but not a particularly refreshing wine overall. Slightly tough on the finish. (JH)