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Critics’ scores and tasting notes
“Black cherries, mussels, mineral, chili chocolate and dark olives. Bright and racy on the palate with medium weight in the center palate. The fresh, fine-grained tannins add a sense of heft before a linear, lengthy finish. Drink or hold.”
Château Tour Saint Christophe is located in the commune of Saint Christophe des Bardes, on the border with Saint-Émilion. The estate was acquired by Peter Kwok and his daughter Karen in 2012. The vineyard has a feature that is exceptional in Saint-Émilion: it is partly planted on narrow man-made terraces, where the vines are trained in tightly spaced rows. This cascading landscape unfolds on the Cassevert hillside. The château overlooks terraces that are several centuries old, on a clay-limestone terroir. To preserve this heritage, restoration work has been undertaken, including the rebuilding of the dry stone walls erected in the 18th century. The vines face south-west and benefit from ideal exposure and natural drainage. Part of the complexity and quality of the terroir stems from this configuration. The vineyard covers 23 hectares, planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is 30 years. Vinification takes place partly in 225-litre barrels and partly in temperature-controlled concrete vats. Ageing lasts 18 months, in barrels, a proportion of them new.
| Weight | 6 kg |
|---|---|
| Scores | James Suckling 93 |
| Colour | Red |
| Producer | Château Tour Saint Christophe |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Appellation | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru |
| Size | 75 cl |
| Case format | OWC of 6 bottles (75 cl) |
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