Vintage 2016

Château Tour des Termes, St. Estèphe

Château Tour Des Termes

Product Code: AN8216RC

Tasting Notes

Expressive and pure red and black fruit notes enhanced by ripe tannins and a firm structure. The palate is silky and rich with notes of violet and spice.

Profile

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

FRANCE

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Château Tour des Termes

HVE

Vegetarian

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Producer >

Château Tour des Termes owes its name to an old tower located on a plot called “the Terms”. The origin of this tower dates back to the Gallo-Roman era, where remains of boat moorings dating from this period favor the hypothesis of the presence of an old lighthouse at this location thus marking the entrance an outer harbor of the ancient city Gallo Romain Brion located a few kilometers away. But the Château Tour des Termes is first and foremost the story of an old Medocan family that has gradually become the domain of the generations: the Anney family. From 1979, it is Jean and his son Christophe Anney who perpetuate the family tradition by developing the vineyard and by making important investments in buildings and materials as well as big efforts of parcel selection, which makes it possible today to Château Tour des Termes is one of the best Crus Bourgeois of the appellation.

Viticulture >

Soils: 1/3 Pyrenean Gravels, 2/3 Clay-limestones Grapes Varieties: 55% Merlot 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% CabernetFranc 2% Petit Verdot Average age of wines: 35 years old Spring 2016 is marked by heavy rainfall, summer takes place in a warm and above all very dry climate. Despite this, the vine tolerates these particular conditions very well thanks to the water reserve of the basement accumulated all winter. The quality of 2016 was built at that time. These beautiful climatic conditions continue until the last day of the harvest. They start on 28th September and end on 20th October. The superb maturities tasted in the grapes are confirmed in vats. A very intense color, a great aromatic complexity associated with very ripe tannins make it possible to announce the 2016 as a very great vintage.

Winemaking >

Production: 90 000 bottles Vinification: 80% traditional, 20% integral vinification innew oak barrels Ageing: 15 months in oak barrels the ALLIERS regions,50% of which are new Classement: Cru Bourgeois Vineyard Management: Terra Vitis Production: 90 000 bottles Vintage blend: 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

Awards +

"Sweet oak spices, nice violet complexity to the nose, finely ground tannins, medium body, well-integrated acidity. Delivers a solid, classic example of the left-bank style." - Jancis Robinson.com

"The 2016 Tour des Termes, one of Hubert de Boüard`s consultancies, has a perfumed and quite floral bouquet, although I would like more "Saint Estephe" to be expressed. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin. There is good backbone here, fresh from start to finish with impressive structure on the finish. It needs to develop more length on the aftertaste, but everything bodes well for a very fine Tour des Termses" - Neal Martin, Wine advocate 92/100

90-92 /100 - ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE
16 /20 - REVUE DES VINS DE FRANCE
17 /20 - TERRE DE VIN
92-93 /100 - JAMES SUCKLING
17 /20 - RENÉ GABRIEL
15 /20 - LE FIGARO
92 /100 - ANDREAS LARSSON
94 /100 - PAOLO BASSO
91 /100 - NEAL MARTIN
16 /20 - JANCIS ROBINSON
90 /100 - YVES BECK
91/100 - JANE ANSON
90-94/100 - DECANTER
89-92/100 - WINE SPECTATOR

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