Terroir
Soil composed of gravels and sandy gravels
Surface area
28.5 ha.
Planting density
8500 vines / ha.
Yield
50 hl/ha
Grape variety
60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Age of the vines
35 years
Winemaking
Concrete vats. Alcoholic fermentation: temperatures from 26 to 28ºC with 2 to 3 pumping-over a day. Maceration: 3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in vats.
Ageing
12 months in french oak barrels.
Harvests
First manual sorting on the vines before the harvest ; second manual and mechanical sorting before vatting.
Production
From 84000 to 96000 bottles, depending on the vintage.
Languages spoken
French, English, French, English
Tasting Notes
89/100 - Wine Spectator
"Château Bel Orme Tronquoy-de-Lalande 2010 shows a gutsy feel, with lightly mulled plum and steeped cassis fruit melded with singed apple wood and smoldering charcoal. The long, fleshy finish lets the roasted wood edge play out. Needs a little cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2024".
15,75/20 (Recommended wine) - Decanter
"Sleek, discreet blackcurrant nose with chocolate and mocha touches. Solid with lots of flesh and quite robust. It should acquire more harmony with time. Drink 2014-2020".
14,5/20 - Le Point
"Fruits noirs, réglisse, très savoureux, tanins veloutés, épices douces, balsamique, note minérale, long, très harmonieux. O=2014 / G=15 ans".