Château la Tour de By
Médoc Beau Rivage de By
2020
$24.00
1 *caisse disponible*
About this winery
Located in Bégadan, north of the Médoc appellation and close to the Gironde, La Tour de By has very ancient roots. From the 16th century, vines have been cultivated at La Tour de By and the Château's known origin dates back to 1599, when it was acquired by Pierre Tizon, lord of the fief of By. The Tower was built in 1825 on the ruins of a wheat mill, serving as a lighthouse for sailors sailing on the Gironde estuary until the beginning of the 20th century. Alfred Rubichon had the current...
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Production notes
Deep gravel soils with an alios subsoil. This poor, perfectly drained soil demands suffering and effort from the vines to create rare aromas. Médoc-style vinification, featuring long fermentations and maceration (3 weeks) before traditional ageing for 10 months. Traditional fining with egg whites before bottling.
Tasting notes
Very elegant ruby color. The nose is delicate and fine, already very expressive with its aromas of raspberries and redcurrants and a very well blended woodiness. On the palate, the attack is silky with a round, greedy mid-palate of cherry notes. The finish is marked by empyreumatic notes that give it great length.