2014 Tour Saint Christophe Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 3L
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REVIEWS

JS 94 JD 93 WA 93 JL 92
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, February 2017

Fantastic aromas of blackberries, flowers, chalk and blueberries. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Intense and structured. Give it two or three years to soften.
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, June 2020

The 2014 Chateau Tour Saint Christophe is pure class and shows the elegant, balanced style of this vintage beautifully. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, its deeper ruby/purple color is followed by a great...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017

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...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, January 2017

Continuing to develop well, adding more softness and opulence to the texture, complexities to the nose and palate and length to the finish, it is hard to find a better buy from Saint Emilion these days.92 Read more...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2014
Size 3L
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

Chateau Tour Saint Christophe is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown on clay and limestone soil. The sorted grapes are put directly into concrete tanks or Bordeaux barrels (about 25% of the harvest). This follows the method of Vinification Intégrale, particularly well-suited for the Chateau Tour Saint Christophe terroir.

The wine is aged in the same barrels for 15-18 months at constant temperature in the underground cellar. Depending on the vintage, the proportion of new oak varies from 30% to 40% with the balance using 1- and 2-year old barrels.

The 2014 Tour Saint Christophe is a Bordeaux Blend hailing from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Tour Saint Christophe, this red wine has an alcohol content of 14.0%. The wine is composed primarily of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, reflecting the traditional varietal composition of the region.

James Suckling awarded this vintage a score of 94, noting its "fantastic aromas of blackberries, flowers, chalk and blueberries." He described it as having a "medium to full body" with "firm and silky tannins" and an "intense and structured" finish. Suckling suggests giving the wine two or three years to soften, indicating its potential for aging ("jamessuckling.com", 2/13/2017).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also reviewed this wine favorably, giving it a score of 93. Neal Martin highlighted the wine's origins, mentioning that the vineyard's terraces were constructed with expertise from Spain to enhance the terroir. He praised the "well-defined bouquet with crisp, pure mineral-rich red and black fruit" and admired the wine's focus and intention to perform at a high level. Martin described the palate as "silky smooth with a fine line of acidity, layers of red cherry and blueberry fruit," leading to a "detailed and very satisfying, long finish" ("Robert Parker's Wine Advocate", 4/1/2017).

Jeb Dunnuck, also scoring the wine at 93, emphasized its "pure class" and the "elegant, balanced style" of the 2014 vintage. He noted its "deeper ruby/purple color" and the presence of "blackcurrant and black cherry-like fruits," complemented by "leafy tobacco, violets, truffle, and hints of damp earth." Dunnuck appreciated the wine's medium-bodied style, impressive concentration, and well-integrated acidity, predicting that it will evolve well over the next 15+ years ("jebdunnuck.com", 6/2/2020).

Jeff Leve, scoring the wine at 92, remarked on its continued development, highlighting the increasing "softness and opulence to the texture" and the added "complexities to the nose and palate." He called it a great value from Saint Emilion, reflecting a high-quality wine at a reasonable price ("TheWineCellarInsider.com", 1/14/2017).

Overall, the 2014 Tour Saint Christophe is a well-regarded Bordeaux Blend, praised for its structure, complexity, and aging potential, making it a noteworthy choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.