Chateau Tour du Haut-Moulin, Haut Médoc, 2014

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Chateau Tour du Haut-Moulin, Haut Médoc, 2014

Awards Robert PARKER: 90 points

First, a Story : Chateau Tour du Haut-Moulin is in the hands of the Poitou family since 1870. Lionel Poitou is the 6th generation.

Tour du Haut Moulin is situated in Cussac Fort, between Margaux and St-Julien, in the heart of Haut-Médoc.

It has 10 hectares of 25-year-old vines, and this is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

With mellow bramble fruit, notes of cedar spice and firm tannins, it’s a benchmark Left Bank red.

Then, a Terroir : 8 hectares. Average age of the vines : 25 years old.

Grape Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

At last, the wine is a fruity concentrated wine that is considered exceptional every year and a reference among the Crus Bourgeois.

Ageing  : 15 months in oak barrels (25% new). “Very dark colour with purple tints. Fruity nose (blackberry, blueberry) with delicate wooden notes. Nice balanced and charming.”

Food Pairing suggestions: A ideal wine with a roasted lamb or a stew.

Wines from Medoc: Style / Tasting notes:

Wines are usually complex, but also elegant. You can enjoy sometimes oak with notes of blackberry or currant. , Liquorice, and sometimes spices and mint are also specific flavors from Medoc wines.

 

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