AOC Lussac-Saint-Emilion
Another cuvée from the Barbe Blanche estate, Château Tour de Ségur also benefits from a remarkable terroir. Crafted on the fruit, with great delicacy throughout the winemaking process, it is a charming, fresh and precise wine. Its expressive nose of ripe strawberries and red berries with a hint of vanilla, combined with its fine tannins, make it very approachable.
Cépages
Merlot : 65%
Cabernet franc : 25%
Cabernet sauvignon : 10%
Teneur en alcool
14% vol.
Conditions météorologiques
2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!
Vendanges
09/24/2015
Dégustation
Brilliant, lovely, crimson colour with orange highlights. Expressive, elegant nose reminiscent of red fruit, especially cherry. Fresh and delicious on the palate. The lovely red fruit aromatics in the bouquet come through on the palate as well. The oak is restrained and the tannin is altogether elegant. The aftertaste is also quite pleasant.
Terroir
Majority clay-limestone on limestone shelf with clay-siliceous in some plots
Vigne
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Harvest: Mechanical harvest.
Vinification
In stainless-steel temperature controlled tanks.
Elevage
For 12 months in oak barrels (25% new) with racking each trimester.
Service
Serve between 15°C and 17°C
Potentiel de garde
5 to 10 years
Accords gourmands
Cassoulet, veal dishes, or Irish stew.
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