Winery: Château La Tour de By
Region: Appellation D'Origine Protégée Medoc - Bordeaux - France
Vintage: 2019
Bottle: 75cl
Grape varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot
Type: Dry Red Wine Oak Aged
Alcohol Volume: 13,5% vol.
Serving Temperature: 16º - 18º
La Tour de By is a family owned estate, the Marc Pagès family, and one of the recognised names of the Medoc since the XVIth century. The high reputation its wines have gained is due mainly to the superb gravel terrain and the old wines cultivated using environmentally friendly methods.
The wines come from own vineyards on gravel soils, ideally located 200 metres from the Gironde. They are characterised by their elegant, balanced style, good fruit intensity, and a fine tannic structure that allows them to age for up to nearly 20 years.
Château La Tour de By has been a member of the prestigious Union des Grand Crus de Bourdeaux since 1977.
Production:
The wine is a blend of mainly Cabernet Sauvignon topped with Merlot and Petit Verdot from the family's own 45-year-old vines.
Fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel tanks and wooden vats. The wine has aged for 12 months in new oak (1/3) and used oak barriques.
Tasting Notes:
Medium-bodied and fresh, it displays aromas of black and red fruit, ripe blackcurrants, and spices. Good concentration of fruit on the palate, silky texture, good tannic structure, and warm finish.
