Chateau La Tour de By
- Region
- France, Bordeaux
- Appellation
- AOC
- Grapes
- 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot
- Color
- Red
- Mevushal
- No
- Supervision
- OU; Rabbi Its’hak Katz Kehal Yereim Paris Chareidi
Expert Notes
Chateau La Tour de By is a special cuvee and is most often produced from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. It is tannic but yet very approachable and classic in style with a peppery, cassis fruit center but it needs time for the cassis to soften and come around.
Tasting Notes
Deep dark red. Nose: Deep and intense; notes of ripe fruit, cedar and tobacco, with toasted and mineral nuances. Mouth: Powerful and complex, with notes of ripe fruit, black currant and wood; smooth tannins; fresh and spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Ideal with classic meat dishes, veal, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.
Serve at 17 to 18°C (63 to 65°F).
The Region
The Médoc district of Bordeaux is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the world's most expensive bottles. The region also provided all but one (Haut-Brion) of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Classification of Bordeaux wines.
The Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot wines are made from two of the world's most famous and most widely grown wine grapes. The pair form the foundation of many of the great wines of Bordeaux, where this classic blend (often dubbed "Bordeaux Blend") is thought to have originated. For centuries, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have been the quintessential Bordeaux wine grapes, but their fame and popularity have now taken them far beyond the banks of the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde, to the furthest reaches of the wine world. In California the blend is often labeled as Meritage – providing the producer meets the requirements of the Meritage Alliance. The Australian regions of Coonawarra, Margaret River and Yarra Valley are highly regarded for their unique expressions of the blend. South Africa's Stellenbosch region also produces some earthy and savory examples that defy many of the commonly held perceptions about New World wine. In other New World countries the blend is often abbreviated to Cabernet Merlot, although this mix could include Cabernet Franc as well.
