Ratings: Gault Millau 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, RVF 15.5/20, Le Point 16.5/20, Decanter 16.5/20
"Remarkable quality, finally worthy of the terroir. Finesse, complexity, generous body, great length—it feels like you’re in the heart of Pauillac.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010 - Bettane & Desseauve). A wine that is already accessible on the palate and should improve as it gains power with age; best enjoyed through 2025...
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Eye
A beautiful, deep, brilliant garnet color
Nose
dominated by spicy notes that lend it plenty of character and complexity
Palate
This well-balanced wine has a round, full-bodied attack, followed by a tannic structure that is already very well integrated, offering a savory and delicate finish
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2025
Production
36,000 cases
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des volailles ou des gibiers à plumes, de l'agneau, du bœuf grillé, des ragoûts, des rôtis de veau ou de porc, des fromages type parmesan, roquefort, camembert... <br/>
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated (2012 Guide) 4*Stars (Very high-quality production)
About the estate:
“Acquired in 1965 by Marc Pagès—who has since passed away, but whose two grandsons are still involved at La Tour de By—the château is beautifully situated on the banks of the Gironde. Now covering nearly 100 hectares, the vineyard includes a beautiful plot near the château, on magnificent Garonne gravel soils, as well as another located in Saint-Christoly, on clay-limestone terroir. La Tour de By has been managed since 2005 by Frédéric Le Clerc, one of Marc Pagès’s grandsons.”
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2012 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
“A good half of the vineyard occupies the most beautiful hilltop of Bégadan’s Gunzian gravel soils, along the riverbank, in a magnificent setting. The microclimate favors Merlot and Cabernet, planted in equal proportions. The estate owes much to the dedication of Marc Pagès, who has since passed away. His heirs are continuing along the same path, pushing even further in their pursuit of maturity and precision in winemaking. The most recent vintages are impressive.”
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PATRICK R. Posted on 10/27/2017
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Review by Mr. JEAN PIERRE M. Posted on August 11, 2015
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