Les Tourelles de Longueville Pauillac 2nd Wine 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Les Tourelles de Longueville
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 55%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 92 pts (Apr 2016); Vinous 91; James Suckling 91; Wine Enthusiast ~91-92; Robert Parker aggregate 90-92

Tasting Note
Merlot-led: ripe black cherry, plum and redcurrant with violet florals, graphite, tobacco and cocoa. Medium-bodied, precise silky tannins, balanced acidity and a long licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, duck confit, pigeon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), teriyaki beef, Sichuan-style beef, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from Sainte-Anne plot; extended cold pre-fermentation, alcoholic fermentation with controlled temperatures, maceration, malolactic fermentation, aged 12 months (70% one-year barrels, 30% new French oak).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Pichon-Longueville Baron (2ème Cru Classé), sourced mainly from the Sainte-Anne Merlot plot; estate owned by AXA Millésimes with long Pauillac heritage.