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Médoc Château La Tour de By
2012
$65.00
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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Since 1980, the operation has given priority to ecological methods and the management of diseases and parasites.
Aging in stave oak barrels (30% new) for 16 months in the half-buried aging cellar.
Intense garnet color, this wine opens with a deep nose of candied black fruits and aging notes reminiscent of toasted wood. We feel an opulent and tasty tannic structure. Pairings with bordelaise flank steak, duck breast and mushroom risotto.
The dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend of this structured wine gives strong tannins and tight black currant fruit at this young stage. It has good potential, however, a solid and powerful wine that needs several years. Drink from 2018.
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