Saint Estèphe estate with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reds, plus a Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris Blanc matured on lees.
The producer
Château Tronquoy Lalande is a 30 hectare estate in Saint Estèphe with Cru Bourgeois classification and 100% organic certification achieved in 2024. Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired it in 2006. The red grand vin combines Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The estate also makes Château Tronquoy Lalande Blanc from Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris, vinified in barrels and matured on its lees for six to nine months.
Known for
Saint Estèphe reds and estate Blanc
Notable facts
The estate spans 30 hectares in Saint Estèphe.
Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired the estate in 2006.
The vineyard received 100% organic certification in 2024.
The estate holds Cru Bourgeois classification.
Individual parcels are fermented in 22 geothermal powered stainless steel tanks.
Château Tronquoy Lalande Blanc is made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris.
The story
The Rebuild
When the Bouygues brothers took ownership of Tronquoy-Lalande in 2006, they sent the Montrose winemaking team to assess the property before committing to any changes. What they found were functional vineyards on sound clay-gravel ground but a winery that had not been meaningfully updated in decades: concrete fermentation tanks with no temperature control, and ageing cellars that made lot-by-lot separation impractical. The decision was to rebuild the facility before attempting to raise the wine's ceiling. Temperature-controlled vat rooms were commissioned and completed before the 2008 harvest — the first vintage at Tronquoy-Lalande to be made in a fully equipped cellar under Montrose technical direction. Wine journalists noted a measurable step up in concentration and overall consistency from that vintage forward, across both the grand vin and the second wine, Tronquoy de Sainte-Anne.
From the atlas
Château Tronquoy Lalande
Saint Estèphe estate combining Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reds with a Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris Blanc.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint Estèphe
Wines
Saint Estèphe red grand vin and Bordeaux Blanc
Main grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris
Defining feature
Organic vineyard farming
The Producer
Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris make the estate's white wine, alongside a Saint Estèphe red grand vin built from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Château Tronquoy Lalande spans 30 hectares, holds Cru Bourgeois classification, and received 100% organic certification in 2024. Its grand vin production is approximately 7,500 cases annually.
The estate's origins date back to the 18th century. The Casteja family owned the property from 1968 until Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired it in 2006. After the acquisition, they brought Jean Bernard Delmas out of retirement to manage both Château Montrose and Château Tronquoy Lalande. Delmas had previously served as director of Château Haut Brion for decades. In 2022, the property shortened its name to Château Tronquoy and modernised its label art.
Place
The vineyard lies in the heart of the Saint Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux. The red grand vin carries the Saint Estèphe address, while the white wine is listed as Bordeaux Blanc.
Since 2011, one hectare on the upper part of the plateau has been set aside for white wine production. The parcel adds a white vineyard programme to an estate otherwise centred on a Saint Estèphe red range.
Wines
The red grand vin combines Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with touches of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon bring fruit and power, while Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc add freshness, refinement and aromatic complexity.
Château Tronquoy Lalande Blanc is made from Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. The grapes are harvested by hand in small open crates during successive sweeps. Vinification takes place in barrels, followed by lees maturation for six to nine months. Lees ageing keeps fine yeast solids in contact with the wine, a method that can add texture during maturation. Individual parcels are fermented in 22 geothermal powered stainless steel tanks.
The Blanc has white blossom and citrus fruit aromas and flavours. Its Bordeaux Blanc label places a distinct white wine beside the estate's Saint Estèphe red grand vin.
Final Word
Château Tronquoy Lalande makes Saint Estèphe red wine from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Bordeaux Blanc from Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. The two wines carry different grape varieties and different appellation names from one estate.