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    5
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    from 2020
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The Story

Chateau La Tour de By is one of the largest estates in the Medoc comprising some 109 hectares of vineyards with an average vine age of 45 years old. The vineyards are planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. There are two main vineyard sites – 65 hectares at Begadan situated 200 metres from the Gironde on gravelly soils and 44 hectares at St Chistoly on gravel, clay and limestone soils. The grapes for the grand vin ...

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Vintage 2015

Full report of Bordeaux 2015 by Andrew Caillard MW “Next in line in a great series of vintages; 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2015.

 

2015 is a wonderful Bordeaux vintage without the hype or hysteria associated with 2009 and 2010. The wines are generally expressive and generous with wonderful concentration and structure. Given another year in barrel, the wines should gain more complexity and fruit volume. Châteaux, in all sub-regions, are e...

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Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black core. Well structured nose with pure fruit reminiscent of ripe blackcurrants. Hints of dark chocolate and ripe red peppers in the background. On the palate firm tannins, well structured with medium bodied character and good length, however slightly dry in the finish.
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Bégadan, Bordeaux
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