Description
This is a wine of elegance and finesse, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (35%) and Petit Verdot (5%), with a lot of freshness and intense fruit.
TASTING NOTE: A beautiful ruby colour in the glass, with an intense nose of red fruits like cherry, raspberry and plums. The palate has plenty of freshness with a solid tannic structure that carries the ripe fruit and subtle spice notes like cinnamon and clove to the plush rounded finish. 14% alcohol.
FOOD PAIRING, SERVICE AND STORAGE: Decanting this wine for an hour or so will help soften the tannins and show more of the ripe juicy fruits in this wine. It has a beautiful tannic structure allowing you to enjoy now until winter 2027. This is a wine of elegance and finesse with a lot of freshness and intense fruit. A great match for classic french dishes such as L’entrecôte bordelaise, a classic Bordeaux steak with butter accompanied by some frites. We would also suggest trying this with lamb cutlets or a rich beef stew or for a vegetarian match, try it with a hearty sauteed wild mushroom salad
ABOUT: Until 1876, the estate was known as La Roque de By and had been cultivated for several centuries previous to this. Marc Pages took over the property in 1965 and within 12 years Chateau La Tour de By was made a member of the prestigious Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux. Now in the hands of Marc’s two grandsons; Frederic Le Clerc and Benjamin Richer des Forges, the property continues to expand with the acquisition of a further 12 hectares of superb land and the work is underway to install an innovative temperature controlled cellar. The vineyards are ideally located on two well-exposed gravel ridges between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean and the terroir benefits from an ideal microclimate which allows the grape varieties to fully express all of their qualities. Indeed, we would highly recommend visiting the producers website to take a look at the impressive location that this estate commands, quite literally on the banks of the Gironde. There is also a tower within the Domaine grounds which affords spectacular views.
https://www.latourdeby.fr
