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Médoc Château Cailloux de By
2016
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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Blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon from 35-year-old vines.
Our vines are very dense and worked in Guyot double Médoc. Tillage is traditional, we systematically reject the use of chemical fertilizers and use only natural compost. We practice a Médocaine vinification, distinguished by long fermentation and maceration (3 weeks) before traditional aging for 12 months.
Ruby color. The nose is delicate and fine, already very expressive with its aromas of raspberries and currants and a very well-integrated woody note. In mouth, the attack is silky with a round and greedy middle with notes of cherries. Pairings with beef flank steak, steak and grilled vegetables.
Dense, rich and still young , this wine has excellent potential. Firmly structured and full of blackberry fruits, it comes from the small village of By in the northern Médoc. It likely will ready from 2021.
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