Tourelles L. Pauillac 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tourelles L.
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 68%, Cabernet Sauvignon 19%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94–95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 91–93; Jeb Dunnuck 90–92; Wine Enthusiast ~93; Wine Spectator ~91. Technicals: blend and élevage: 68% Merlot /19% CS /8% CF /5% PV; aged 12 months in French oak (30% new); 5%

Tasting Note
Plush blackcurrant and black cherry with graphite, cedar and tobacco. Full-bodied, polished yet firm tannins, savory earth/mineral notes and layered spice. Long, mouth-coating finish with leather and cocoa hints.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed aubergine, moderately spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; malolactic fermentation completed sous marc; aged 12 months in French oak (30% new, 70% one-wine barrels).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Pichon-Longueville Baron (Pichon Baron); primarily from the Sainte-Anne Merlot parcels on Pauillac gravel soils. Estate owned by AXA; managed by the château team.