CHATEAU FERRAND 2019
We found a delicious Saint Emilion Grand Cru laden with a mélange of red and dark fruit flavors that is so delicious.
Critic James Suckling gave Chateau de Ferrand 95 Points, noting the, "Very pretty plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas" and the "fantastic depth of fruit." He also called the wine, "Full and flavorful" with "tannins that melt into the wine." and "a remake of the top 2016." We agree that this is one fantastic bottle of wine!
Bordeaux has been on a roll with a trilogy of impressive vintages beginning with 2018. The abundant sunshine of the vintage resulted in an expressively aromatic wine of deep garnet color with abundant rich fruit framed with pliable tannins.
Chateau de Ferrand began in 1702 and was passed down through successive generations. Late in the 20th Century, improvements began to bear fruit. In 2010, the vineyards were replanted after an in-depth ampelographic soil study and adaptation of grape varieties to terroirs.
TOUR SAINT CHRISTOPHE JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "Very pretty plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas follow through to a full body with polished yet chewy tannins and fantastic depth of fruit and structure. Powerful for this estate. Needs five to six years to soften. Try after 2026.
A very powerful red with wonderfully proportioned fruit and tannins. Chocolate and berry character. Full and flavorful. The tannins melt into the wine. A remake of the top 2016."
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "The 2019 Château De Ferrand is beautiful and one of the finest I've tasted from this château. Gorgeous black raspberry, darker cherry, loamy earth, tobacco leaf, and chalky minerality all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, beautifully balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's one classy, balanced, elegant 2019 that will evolve for 15+ years."
CHATEAU FOMBRAUGE 2018 ST EMILION
"A gorgeous wine that shines on all accounts" - Jeb Dunnuck
"Ripe-plum, black-cherry, milk-chocolate, walnut and vanilla aromas" - James Suckling
"It's hands down the finest vintage I've tasted from this estate." - Jeb Dunnuck
We are excited to offer one of the greatest values from Saint Emilion. Chateau Fombrauge has become one of our best-selling wines from the right bank in Bordeaux and it's easy to understand why. It's hard not to like this rich, full-bodied wine filled with lushly textured dark fruits and a touch of toasty cocoa. We have previously featured the 2015 and 2016 vintages of this wine and the 2018 may be the best yet.
The critics have also spoken loudly. Jeb Dunnuck gave this wine a score of 95 Points, calling it a "rock star" and "the finest vintage I've tasted from this estate!" James Suckling echoed the praise, giving Fombrauge 94 Points and noting its "Ripe-plum, black-cherry, milk-chocolate, walnut and vanilla aromas and flavors." We are thrilled to have the fantastic 2020 Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe from Tour Saint Christophe back in stock. We have had the opportunity to taste this wine several times over the past couple of years while touring Bourdeaux. This is a stunning right bank Bordeaux exhibiting perfectly ripened fruit and fantastic purity. The classic dark fruited character and intensity from the outstanding 2020 vintage is on full display!
We previously featured the 2015 and 2019 vintages, which were a big hit with our customers. The 2020 is a step up, but also more fruit centric in its youth.
This classic right-bank blend boasts two scores at 96 Points! Jeb Dunnuck scored this 96 Points, saying it, "Showed spectacularly well" and offers a "full-bodied, incredibly pure, balanced style."
James Suckling loved this as well, awarding it 96 Points noting, "So much black fruit, black walnuts, blueberries, wet earth, black truffles and some graphite."
Château Tour Saint Christophe is located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes in the appellation of Saint-Émilion. The vineyard overlooks beautiful centuries-old dry stone terraces on a clay-limestone terroir. The chateau was acquired by Peter Kwok and his daughter Karen in 2012. Together, they have taken great pains to restore the historic vineyards. The redesigned and renovated cellars also reflect their ongoing commitment to quality.
The vineyard, with vines of an average age of thirty years is orientated South-Southwest and benefits from an ideal exposure to the sun and has perfect natural drainage conditions. The grapes are hand-harvested block by block at optimum ripeness and these small parcels are vinified separately before blending. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels for 15 to 18 months, with 30% to 40% new.
All of the changes initiated over the last decade have highlighted the quality of the terroir and allowed for the fullest expression of this property. The regulating authority from Saint Emilion recognized the consistently delicious wines being produced and upgraded Tour Saint Christophe to Grand Cru Classé in 2022.
Château Tour Saint Christophe is a full-bodied, intensely fruited wow wine and total blockbuster that should not be missed! This is delicious now, but will age gracefully for years. We only have a limited amount available, when it's gone it's gone!
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We found a delicious Saint Emilion Grand Cru laden with a mélange of red and dark fruit flavors that is so delicious.
Critic James Suckling gave Chateau de Ferrand 95 Points, noting the, "Very pretty plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas" and the "fantastic depth of fruit." He also called the wine, "Full and flavorful" with "tannins that melt into the wine." and "a remake of the top 2016." We agree that this is one fantastic bottle of wine!
Bordeaux has been on a roll with a trilogy of impressive vintages beginning with 2018. The abundant sunshine of the vintage resulted in an expressively aromatic wine of deep garnet color with abundant rich fruit framed with pliable tannins.
Chateau de Ferrand began in 1702 and was passed down through successive generations. Late in the 20th Century, improvements began to bear fruit. In 2010, the vineyards were replanted after an in-depth ampelographic soil study and adaptation of grape varieties to terroirs.
TOUR SAINT CHRISTOPHE JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "Very pretty plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas follow through to a full body with polished yet chewy tannins and fantastic depth of fruit and structure. Powerful for this estate. Needs five to six years to soften. Try after 2026.
A very powerful red with wonderfully proportioned fruit and tannins. Chocolate and berry character. Full and flavorful. The tannins melt into the wine. A remake of the top 2016."
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "The 2019 Château De Ferrand is beautiful and one of the finest I've tasted from this château. Gorgeous black raspberry, darker cherry, loamy earth, tobacco leaf, and chalky minerality all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, beautifully balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's one classy, balanced, elegant 2019 that will evolve for 15+ years."
CHATEAU FOMBRAUGE 2018 ST EMILION
"A gorgeous wine that shines on all accounts" - Jeb Dunnuck
"Ripe-plum, black-cherry, milk-chocolate, walnut and vanilla aromas" - James Suckling
"It's hands down the finest vintage I've tasted from this estate." - Jeb Dunnuck
We are excited to offer one of the greatest values from Saint Emilion. Chateau Fombrauge has become one of our best-selling wines from the right bank in Bordeaux and it's easy to understand why. It's hard not to like this rich, full-bodied wine filled with lushly textured dark fruits and a touch of toasty cocoa. We have previously featured the 2015 and 2016 vintages of this wine and the 2018 may be the best yet.
The critics have also spoken loudly. Jeb Dunnuck gave this wine a score of 95 Points, calling it a "rock star" and "the finest vintage I've tasted from this estate!" James Suckling echoed the praise, giving Fombrauge 94 Points and noting its "Ripe-plum, black-cherry, milk-chocolate, walnut and vanilla aromas and flavors." We are thrilled to have the fantastic 2020 Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe from Tour Saint Christophe back in stock. We have had the opportunity to taste this wine several times over the past couple of years while touring Bourdeaux. This is a stunning right bank Bordeaux exhibiting perfectly ripened fruit and fantastic purity. The classic dark fruited character and intensity from the outstanding 2020 vintage is on full display!
We previously featured the 2015 and 2019 vintages, which were a big hit with our customers. The 2020 is a step up, but also more fruit centric in its youth.
This classic right-bank blend boasts two scores at 96 Points! Jeb Dunnuck scored this 96 Points, saying it, "Showed spectacularly well" and offers a "full-bodied, incredibly pure, balanced style."
James Suckling loved this as well, awarding it 96 Points noting, "So much black fruit, black walnuts, blueberries, wet earth, black truffles and some graphite."
Château Tour Saint Christophe is located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes in the appellation of Saint-Émilion. The vineyard overlooks beautiful centuries-old dry stone terraces on a clay-limestone terroir. The chateau was acquired by Peter Kwok and his daughter Karen in 2012. Together, they have taken great pains to restore the historic vineyards. The redesigned and renovated cellars also reflect their ongoing commitment to quality.
The vineyard, with vines of an average age of thirty years is orientated South-Southwest and benefits from an ideal exposure to the sun and has perfect natural drainage conditions. The grapes are hand-harvested block by block at optimum ripeness and these small parcels are vinified separately before blending. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels for 15 to 18 months, with 30% to 40% new.
All of the changes initiated over the last decade have highlighted the quality of the terroir and allowed for the fullest expression of this property. The regulating authority from Saint Emilion recognized the consistently delicious wines being produced and upgraded Tour Saint Christophe to Grand Cru Classé in 2022.
Château Tour Saint Christophe is a full-bodied, intensely fruited wow wine and total blockbuster that should not be missed! This is delicious now, but will age gracefully for years. We only have a limited amount available, when it's gone it's gone!
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