2025 Tour Saint Christophe (St-Emilion)

The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe, a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that matured in 20-hectoliter foudres, reveals aromas of mocha, spice, cocoa and violet. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it’s built around a firm, tannic frame with good length, concluding with a spicy finish. 91-93 points

The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe is a stunner. Rich and explosive, the 2025 possesses remarkable depth and pure power. All the elements are so well balanced. Tour Saint Christophe is always a big wine, but the 2025 has an unusual level of finesse. Dark-toned fruit, leather, gravel, chocolate and dried herbs caress the palate. Aging the Francs in 20HL cask seems very well judged in moderating oak impact, something that has also been a signature here in the past. 93-95 points

The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe has a lovely bouquet with black cherries, strawberry pastille, inkwell and violets scents, fine delineation and well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, slightly edgy tannins, bright acidity and a dash of black pepper towards the linear finish. Good potential. 91-93 points

Charred cedar on the opening, balanced by lovely grippy tannins, slate and pumice stone, this has plenty of brambled dark fruits to balance out the salinity of the limestone fingerprint. Harvest September 11 to 24. 25% new oak. Yield 27 hl/ha. 3.35 pH. 93 points