2022 La Tour de By (Medoc)
Secondary Description
60% Cabernet Sauvignon/35% Merlot/5% Petit Verdot
Ageing 12 months in oak
Ageing 12 months in oak
Producer
Origin
Begadan, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
young
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
14.5%
Score
89 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, January 2025
88-90 points, Yohan Castaing, robertparker.com, April 2023
90 points, Jane Anson, janeanson.com, Apr 2023
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2022 La Tour de By has an intense mocha and black tea-scented bouquet with decent delineation and touches of cedar emerging with time. The medium-bodied, harmonious and poised palate offers a touch of sapid black fruit leading to an elegant blackberry- and bilberry-scented finish. This is very fine. 89 points
Yohan Castaing
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2022 La Tour de By reveals aromas of cassis, crunchy (al dente) blackberries and spices, complemented by a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated mouthfeel with a juicy texture and lots of freshness. It`s a bit firm on the finish. 88-90 points
Jane Anson
Smoked caramel and coffee bean, closes down right now, this is an impressive showing for the estate, with clear tannic construction, attractive salinity and juice to the ripe fig and bilberry fruits. Softens a little through the mid palate, but has real charm, showing the benefit of its Estuary-location. 90 points