Chateau Tour des Termes Saint Estephe 2016

Chateau Tour des Termes Saint Estephe 2016

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RP 92
JS 92
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Bordeaux - France
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Chateau Tour des Termes Saint Estephe 2016

Colour

Ruby red.

Bouquet

Aromatic bouquet with hints of small red berry fruit.

Flavour

On the palate it has a firm tannin, a spicy taste and excellent character.

Pairing

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Chateau Tour des Termes Saint Estephe 2016
Type Red green still
Classification AOC Saint-Estèphe
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 5% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 60% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Origin Saint-Estèphe (France)
Soil composition 2/3rd Graves and 1/3rd chalky-clay.
Vinification 80% traditional (grapes stirred twice daily in thermo regulated tanks) and 20 % in integral wine making method ( 400 L barrels with the oxolyne system from the Tonnellerie Baron). Maceration: long (3 weeks to 1 month).
Ageing 15 months in oak barrels from the Allier region, 50% of which in new barrels.
Production year 100,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

Decanter
88/100 
2016
James Suckling
92/100 
2016
Robert Parker
92/100 
2016
xtraWine
92/100 
2016
Vinous
93/100 
2019
Chateau Tour des Termes
From this winery:

The name of Château Tour des Termes came from an old tower located on one of the plots called « Termes ». The discovery of boat moorings around this tower, dating back to the Gallo-Roman era, leads us to think that it was possibly a lighthouse at the...

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