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Château Tour de Barbereau 2018

Bordeaux AOC

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  • Gold, Concours de Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine, 2019

For Bordeaux lovers who want generous fruit, good structure and freshness in their wine, enjoy Château Tour de Barbereau. 2018 was a great vintage, described as "exceptional" by critics, with delicious ripeness and firm tannins. Drink now or keep.

For Bordeaux lovers who want generous fruit, good structure and freshness in their wine, enjoy Château Tour de Barbereau. 2018 was a great vintage, described as "exceptional" by critics, with delicious ripeness and firm tannins. Drink now or keep.

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Tasting notes

Ripe with supple black fruit, firm, but rounded tannins, good length

Aroma

Ripe black fruits – cherry, plum, cassis - with spice and violet hints

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Château Tour de Barbereau 2018

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  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 1 August, 2028

A rich claret that makes excellent drinking now or will reward cellaring. It's belonged to the same family since 1919. From the 19th century, it was the local mill, where villagers brought their wheat for grinding. Only in the 1940s did the property lose its 'wings' and its wheels and ceased trading as a mill. This ample, silky Bordeaux is just over half plummy Merlot, supported by the cassis fruit and firm tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a touch of herbaceous Cabernet Franc. Ageing in barrel for nine months has lent extra layers of richness, but its appeal is mostly fruit driven. Judges were impressed at Concours d'Aquitaine and awarded this vintage a Gold against stiff competition. Open early and decant. A fine Sunday roast choice.

"Generous fruit, firm rounded tannins, supple and long. A very enjoyable claret" Jennie Perry
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