2014 Chateau Tour St Christophe - St. Emilion EX-CHATEAU RELEASE (750ml)
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I tasted this with managing director JC at the Chateau a few months ago. Got everything I could on the spot. it's drinking great!
-Phil
Château Tour Saint-Christophe has been transformed since Peter Kwok's Wine Ferry Investment took ownership, investing heavily in the vineyard and a new state-of-the-art cellar to elevate this historic property's ambitions on the Saint-Émilion plateau. A Merlot-dominant blend with Cabernet Franc, farmed on clay-limestone soils typical of the appellation's top sites. The 2014 shows the freshness and precision associated with a cooler, more classic vintage: red and dark fruit, cedar, and a touch of earthiness on the nose, with a medium-to-full-bodied palate, well-integrated tannins, and good length. Now approaching a decade of age and ready to drink, offered as an ex-château release direct from cellar.
93 Points
"The 2014 Tour Saint-Christophe comes from Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, the lieu-dit Cassevert, where proprietor Peter Kwok has built some quite startling terraces on the slope to improve the terroir (apparently recruited from Spain as only they possess the technical know-how). My, what a Saint Emilion this is. It has a very well-defined bouquet with crisp, pure mineral-rich red and black fruit. I like the focus here; there is an intention to perform at the top level that comes through where it matters—in the glass. The palate is silky smooth with a fine line of acidity, layers of red cherry and blueberry fruit, leading to a detailed and very satisfying, long finish. This 2014 serves notice of a new, bright kid on the block."
I tasted this with managing director JC at the Chateau a few months ago. Got everything I could on the spot. it's drinking great!
-Phil
Château Tour Saint-Christophe has been transformed since Peter Kwok's Wine Ferry Investment took ownership, investing heavily in the vineyard and a new state-of-the-art cellar to elevate this historic property's ambitions on the Saint-Émilion plateau. A Merlot-dominant blend with Cabernet Franc, farmed on clay-limestone soils typical of the appellation's top sites. The 2014 shows the freshness and precision associated with a cooler, more classic vintage: red and dark fruit, cedar, and a touch of earthiness on the nose, with a medium-to-full-bodied palate, well-integrated tannins, and good length. Now approaching a decade of age and ready to drink, offered as an ex-château release direct from cellar.
93 Points
"The 2014 Tour Saint-Christophe comes from Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, the lieu-dit Cassevert, where proprietor Peter Kwok has built some quite startling terraces on the slope to improve the terroir (apparently recruited from Spain as only they possess the technical know-how). My, what a Saint Emilion this is. It has a very well-defined bouquet with crisp, pure mineral-rich red and black fruit. I like the focus here; there is an intention to perform at the top level that comes through where it matters—in the glass. The palate is silky smooth with a fine line of acidity, layers of red cherry and blueberry fruit, leading to a detailed and very satisfying, long finish. This 2014 serves notice of a new, bright kid on the block."
