Tour St. Christophe St Emilion 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tour St. Christophe
Label Name:
 
St Emilion
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 20%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92-93; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 91-93; Jeb Dunnuck 91-93; Wine Advocate (William Kelley/Neal Martin) ~90-92; Falstaff 90

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and black-fruit core with notes of graphite, tobacco, violet and baking spice. Medium-full, fresh palate with fine, chalky tannins, mineral backbone and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef steak, mushroom risotto; aged cheeses. Asian: Cantonese roast duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, organic conversion practices; fermentations with minimal intervention, aged in oak (approx. 40% new) with light sulfur addition at end of élevage.

Vineyard Info
Château Tour Saint Christophe sits between Saint-Émilion and Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes; acquired by Peter Kwok (and family) in 2012 and now managed with organic practices.