Château Tronquoy Lalande, St-Estèphe 2012/15 La Garenne Gramenon’s ‘La Mémé Ceps Centenaires’

Gramenon’s ‘La Mémé Ceps Centenaires’ is one of the Rhône’s great Grenache cuvées – it’s also a pretty rare beast

long resting on noble lees

ripe citrus

Kelly Fox Wines

Marjorie Gallet

Château Tronquoy Lalande, St-Estèphe 2012/15 La Garenne Gramenon’s ‘La Mémé Ceps Centenaires’Chteau Tronquoy Lalande, St Estphe The vineyard is farmed meticulously in the traditional way. It is ploughed using the four ways method, which involves repeated earthing up and earthing down. Ploughing loosens and aerates the soil, making it easier for rainwater to penetrate. It is also a natural way of eliminating weeds and increasing microbial life in the soil. The phenolic maturity of each grape variety, depending on each plot and implantation was