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2016 Chateau Tour St. Bonnet - Medoc (750ml)
Chateau Tour St. Bonnet
SKU 101013

2016 Chateau Tour St. Bonnet - Medoc (750ml)

$21.99 - $21.99
$21.99
$21.99 - $21.99
$21.99
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One of the great perennial QPR stories in all of Bordeaux — Robert Parker famously described this Saint-Christoly-Médoc estate as producing "a miniature Grand-Puy-Lacoste," and the 2016 received its highest score ever from the Wine Advocate. Sadly, the estate has since declared bankruptcy, making this one of the final vintages and a true collectible. Aromas of sweet blackcurrant intermingled with loamy soil, tobacco leaf, and vanilla pod; medium to full-bodied with powdery tannins and a nicely concentrated core of fruit — while the 2016 drinks well today, a bit more time in the cellar will only pay dividends. Dark, supple, and inviting — black chocolate, cherry, plum, and spice inform this juicy Merlot-based wine with a cohesive, tobacco-tinged finish. Aged 18 months in large oak foudres. An exceptional value and a fitting final chapter for a beloved estate. Drink now–2030

90+ Points
"This estate in Saint-Christoly-Médoc has long produced great value, quintessentially Médoc-styled wines, and the 2016 La Tour St Bonnet has turned out especially well. Offering up aromas of sweet blackcurrant fruit intermingled with notions of loamy soil, tobacco leaf and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, with powdery tannins and a nicely concentrated core of fruit. Robert Parker once described this estate as producing a miniature Grand-Puy-Lacoste, and that observation continues to resonate with me. While the 2016 drinks well today, a bit more time in the cellar will only pay dividends"
—William Kelley-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Medoc
Vintage: 2016
Variety: Red Blend
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Tour St. Bonnet
Chateau Tour St. Bonnet

One of the great perennial QPR stories in all of Bordeaux — Robert Parker famously described this Saint-Christoly-Médoc estate as producing "a miniature Grand-Puy-Lacoste," and the 2016 received its highest score ever from the Wine Advocate. Sadly, the estate has since declared bankruptcy, making this one of the final vintages and a true collectible. Aromas of sweet blackcurrant intermingled with loamy soil, tobacco leaf, and vanilla pod; medium to full-bodied with powdery tannins and a nicely concentrated core of fruit — while the 2016 drinks well today, a bit more time in the cellar will only pay dividends. Dark, supple, and inviting — black chocolate, cherry, plum, and spice inform this juicy Merlot-based wine with a cohesive, tobacco-tinged finish. Aged 18 months in large oak foudres. An exceptional value and a fitting final chapter for a beloved estate. Drink now–2030

90+ Points
"This estate in Saint-Christoly-Médoc has long produced great value, quintessentially Médoc-styled wines, and the 2016 La Tour St Bonnet has turned out especially well. Offering up aromas of sweet blackcurrant fruit intermingled with notions of loamy soil, tobacco leaf and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, with powdery tannins and a nicely concentrated core of fruit. Robert Parker once described this estate as producing a miniature Grand-Puy-Lacoste, and that observation continues to resonate with me. While the 2016 drinks well today, a bit more time in the cellar will only pay dividends"
—William Kelley-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Medoc
Vintage: 2016
Variety: Red Blend
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Tour St. Bonnet