Chateau Tour Des Termes 2015
- Producer Chateau Tour des Termes
- Blend 100% Red Bordeaux Blend
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Estephe
- UPC 0 15643 51020 5
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Item# 11091-15
Tasting notes
Description
The vineyard of Château Tour des Termes covers 15 hectares of vines planted on a 2/3 gravelly soil and 1/3 clay-limestone. The grape varieties are 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Sorting is done on a table to eliminate the green grapes at the reception of the harvest. Vinification is 80% traditional with 2 pumping per day in thermoregulated stainless steel vats and 20% in full vinification. The aging is 15 months in oak barrels of the Allier, 50% in new barrels. The property is managed by renowned oenologists Eric Boissenot and Christophe Coupez.
Winery Technical Data
Soil: 66% graves, 33% clay and limestone.
Grape varieties: 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production: 100,000 bottles.
Vinification
Sorting: Elimination of sour grapes from the harvest.
Winemaking: 2 pumping-overs per day, thermo-regulated stainless steel vats.
Maceration: Long. Three weeks to a month.
Ageing: 15 months in oak barrels from Allier. 45% in new barrels.
Fining: With egg whites.