The 2014 Château Tour-Saint Christophe is a simply remarkable effort coming from this recently renovated property in Saint-Émilion, which was purchased by Peter Kwok and his daughter Karen in 2012, and with a winemaking team lead my Michel Rolland. It overlooks beautiful dry stone terraces several hundred years old, planted to vines averaging thirty years old on a chalky-clay terroir. The wine itself opens to gorgeous aromas of fresh blackberries and dark cherries, which are woven together with minerals, fresh floral and chocolate with hints of toast all coming together and soaring from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, well structured and beautifully layered with remarkable overall balance and wonderful chalky minerality at its core. The finish is beautifully polished with dark fruits and mineral notes lingering on. This is simply outstanding today, but will be best with another few years of bottle age. (Best 2017-2030) - September, 2016 (JD)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: September, 2016
- Producer: Château Tour-Saint Christophe
- Vintage: 2014
- Drinking Window: 2017-2030
- Estimated Value: $NA
- Country: France
- Region: Bordeaux
- Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Importer: Serge Doré Selections